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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 9 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 21m
    €241–478

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    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
    €82–139

  3. Drive 983.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mercar car 983.7 km
    9h 13m
    €153–220

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International 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
    €114–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    13h 29m
    €199–410

  6. Bus

    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 20m
    €91–160

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane NTE - NCE
    5h 41m
    €104–277

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BOD - NCE
    6h 29m
    €92–242

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    6h 45m
    €124–404

La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train, subway, and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€241Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,439.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Nice-Ville in around 10h 21m. 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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