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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Merby train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 20m
    €256–432

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 24m
    €75–118

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airportbus bus N718 / ...
    15h 13m
    €88–139

  4. Drive  983.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 983.7 km
    9h 13m
    €155–224

  5. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LRH - NCE
    6h 54m
    €114–336

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 32m
    €195–349

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    5h 46m
    €96–270

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    6h 29m
    €89–234

La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Villefranche-sur-Mer via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to La Barmassa via Bordeaux, Nice Airport, Aéroport Terminal 1, Port Lympia, and Port Lympia / Arson in around 15h 13m.

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