There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Marseille by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Tours (TGV)
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
7h 34m€239–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 25m€60–100Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus N718 / ...
11h 10m€71–108Drive 817.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Marseillecar 817.3 km
7h 42m€131–190Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
5h 29m€90–281Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain Intercités
9h 48m€154–257Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
5h 58m€78–246Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
3h 7m€68–318Train, bus to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane RNS - MRS
7h 16m€101–430
La Rochelle to Marseille by train (TGV)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille is to fly which takes 3h 7m and costs €65 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Marseille. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Marseille St Charles via St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Marseille is 1205 km. The road distance is 817.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille without a car is to train via Tours which takes 7h 34m and costs €230 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from La Rochelle to Marseille, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Marseille is to train via Tours which takes 7h 34m and costs €230 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €320 and takes 3h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Marseille St Charles via St Pierre Des Corps in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles via Bordeaux in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €900–2,000
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Marseille bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Marseille train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at St Pierre Des Corps station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Marseille is 817 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from La Rochelle to Marseille.
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