There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Provence by train, bus, car, 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, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Meesbus
9h 37m€204–406Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
5h 57m€122–380Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Marseille Airportbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Aéroport to Boulevard des Tilleulsbus 66
15h 14mDrive 874.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Provencecar 874.6 km
8h 36m€140–201Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain Ter
12h 51m€201–352Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière Saint-Charles to Gare SNCFbus 69 / ...
15h 18mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 13m€143–363Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- 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
- Take the train from Aix En Provence to Chateau Arnoux St Aubantrain
8h 52m€132–317
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Provence is to drive which costs €130 - €210 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Provence is to fly and train which takes 5h 57m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Provence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Boulevard des Tilleuls via Bordeaux and Gare Routière Aéroport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Provence. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Chateau Arnoux St Auban via Bordeaux St Jean and Marseille St Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Provence is 1303 km. The road distance is 874.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Provence without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 37m and costs €200 - €410.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Provence, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Provence is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 15h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Provence via Bordeaux, Marseille Airport, Gare Routière Aéroport, and Boulevard des Tilleuls in around 15h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Provence via Bordeaux St Jean, Marseille St Charles, and Chateau Arnoux St Auban in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
Bus from Aix En Provence Tgv to Les Mees
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- SNCF Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Provence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Provence train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Provence is 875 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Provence.
There are 307+ hotels available in Provence.







