There are 10 ways to get from Montélimar to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
3h 48m€100–343Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montélimar to Nîmesbus S716
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 10m€59–99Train via Tours
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 39m€174–315Drive 628.2 km
- Drive from Montélimar to La Rochellecar 628.2 km
8h 49m€101–145Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 3m€100–367Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 41m€99–288Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 28m€100–243Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 56m€114–342Train
- Take the train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Avignon Centretrain Ter
- Take the train from Avignon Centre 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 26m€147–276Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Montélimar to Toulousebus S716
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
13h 40m€70–107
Montélimar to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montélimar to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Montélimar to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs €100 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Montélimar to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Montélimar and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Montélimar to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Montelimar Gare Sncf and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Valence Ville, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and St Pierre Des Corps. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Montélimar and La Rochelle is 633 km. The road distance is 628.2 km.
The best way to get from Montélimar to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Tours which takes 8h 39m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Montélimar to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Montélimar to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Montélimar station.
Montélimar to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Montelimar Gare Sncf station.
The best way to get from Montélimar to La Rochelle is to train via Tours which takes 8h 39m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €100 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Montélimar, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to La Rochelle Ville via Valence Ville, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, and St Pierre Des Corps in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montélimar to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
- 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
- €60–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montelimar Gare Sncf to Avignon Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Avignon Centre to Nimes
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montélimar to Nîmes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montélimar to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Montélimar to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nîmes station.
Montélimar to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Valence Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montélimar to La Rochelle is 628 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Montélimar to La Rochelle.
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