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How to get fromNîmes to La Rochelleby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Nîmes to La Rochelle by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MRS - LRH
    4h 23m
    €86–336

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nîmes to Bordeauxbus bus 718 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    11h 5m
    €55–90

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train 591A / ...
    8h 30m
    €122–247

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 40m
    €60–110

  5. Drive 709.2 km

    1. Drive from Nîmes to La Rochellecar car 709.2 km
    6h 28m
    €110–159

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 10m
    €104–316

  7. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 14m
    €85–291

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 47m
    €106–291

  9. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Nimes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LYS - LRH
    3h 53m
    €113–373

Nîmes to La Rochelle by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Nîmes, France and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Nimes to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €60–110 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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