There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane LRH - NCE
5h 39m€121–314Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airportbus N718 / ...
15h 13m€88–152Train via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Villetrain Tgv
10h 19m€244–478Drive 983.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mercar 983.7 km
9h 13m€153–221Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- 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
5h 40m€106–257Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- 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
6h 30m€93–242Fly 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 Nice-Villetrain
6h 27m€110–377Train
- 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 Nice-Villetrain
13h 9m€189–417Bus
- 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 24m€93–161
La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €120 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at La Barmassa via Bordeaux and Port Lympia / Arson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon and Nice-Ville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Villefranche-sur-Mer is 737 km. The road distance is 983.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 19m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can train via Paris, which costs €240 - €480 and takes 10h 19m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France?
easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice a week. Alternatively, 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 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–320
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €200–320
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer is 984 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from La Rochelle to Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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