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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Nîmes by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    4h 50m
    €80–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 40m
    €60–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Nimestrain train Intercités
    8h 28m
    €128–254

  4. Drive 707.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Nîmescar car 707.2 km
    6h 29m
    €110–159

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Nimes Pont Du Gardtrain train
    6h 33m
    €96–278

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 6m
    €106–286

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    4h 28m
    €114–354

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    7h 47m
    €108–281

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    6h 44m
    €138–336

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Nimestrain train
    7h 39m
    €120–311

  11. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nîmesbus bus 718 / ...
    11h 10m
    €60–100

La Rochelle to Nîmes by train

Calendar96Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Nîmes, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Nimes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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