There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescuretrain Tgv
11h 2m€221–447Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Toulonbus 718
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Pôle de Santébus 878
16h 54m€73–120Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maximebus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 55m€82–145Drive 919.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maximecar 919.5 km
8h 40m€143–207Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 32m€130–356Train
- 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-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain
13h 45m€165–368Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane NTE - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
8h 19m€113–303Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
6h 48m€98–364Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BOD - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain
9h 7m€106–268Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
9h€117–352Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, 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 Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignantrain
9h 43m€110–317
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €120 and takes 16h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to fly and train which takes 6h 48m and costs €95 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Sainte-Maxime via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Raphael Valescure via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Gare De Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sainte-Maxime is 1397 km. The road distance is 919.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime without a car is to train via Paris which takes 11h 2m and costs €220 - €450.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is to train via Paris which takes 11h 2m and costs €220 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 15h 55m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sainte-Maxime, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Théâtre de la Mer via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to St Raphael Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescure
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Les Arcs-Draguignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sainte-Maxime
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime is 920 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Sainte-Maxime.
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