There are 8 ways to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
2h 8m€65–270Train
- Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
11h 10m€138–306Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeauxbus 1628
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
11h 50m€70–116Drive 800.1 km
- Drive from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochellecar 800.1 km
7h 25m€124–179Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
4h 49m€87–254Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
4h 58m€88–221Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane MRS - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain
4h 36m€124–448Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 55m€68–135
Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Marseille Airport and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Nimes and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Marseille Airport (MRS) and La Rochelle is 595 km. The road distance is 800.1 km.
The best way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 10m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille Airport station.
Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille station.
The best way to get from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 2h 8m and costs €65 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 11h 10m, you could also bus via Bordeaux, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Marseille Airport (MRS), France and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gare Routière Aé to La Rochelle Ville via Gare Vamp Quai 2, Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, Nimes, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- 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 La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Marseille Airport to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Marseille Provence Airport to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Nimes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle is 800 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle.
Book your Marseille Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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