There are 9 ways to get from Sète to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sete to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
7h 24m€112–221Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 45m€57–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Sete to Toulouse Matabiautrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136 / ...
7h 58m€73–132Drive 648.8 km
- Drive from Sète to La Rochellecar 648.8 km
6h€101–146Bus to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellierbus
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 27m€113–314Train via Narbonne
- Take the train from Sete to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
8h 24m€112–240Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 34m€91–350Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Sete 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 Rochelle Villetrain
8h 18m€118–332Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- 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
8h 26m€118–317
Sète to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sète to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sète to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €90 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sète to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Sete - Noel Guignon and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Sète to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Sete and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Sète and La Rochelle is 670 km. The road distance is 648.8 km.
The best way to get from Sète to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €110 - €230.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Sète to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sète to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Sète to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Sete station.
The best way to get from Sète to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €110 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €120 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Sète, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Sete to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- 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
- €60–240
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- 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
- €50–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
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 Sete to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from 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 Sete to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- 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 Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- 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 Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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 Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 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 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Sete to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Train from Sete to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Train from Sete to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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 Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07 71 10 02 45
- Website
- totoom.fr
Bus from Sète to Montpellier - Aeroport Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- totoom.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Sète to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Sète to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sète to La Rochelle is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Sète to La Rochelle.
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