There are 11 ways to get from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), bus, car, or ferry
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Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 55m€94–375Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Sainte-Maxime to Saint-Tropezferry
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Gare Routièrebus 878 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulon to Bordeauxbus 718
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
17h 20m€77–131Train via Paris
- Take the train from Les Arcs Draguignan to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 16m€218–449Bus
- Take the bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 50m€78–142Drive 926.9 km
- Drive from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochellecar 926.9 km
8h 33m€145–210Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCE - LRH
8h 18m€131–365Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCE - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 20m€118–305Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NCE - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 56m€106–270Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 42m€111–355Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain
- 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
9h 13m€109–320Train
- Take the train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
13h 23m€165–371
Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle by bus, train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €90 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Sainte-Maxime and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Les Arcs Draguignan and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Sainte-Maxime and La Rochelle is 783 km. The road distance is 926.9 km.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 16m and costs €210 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Sainte-Maxime station.
Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Les Arcs Draguignan station.
The best way to get from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle is to train via Paris which takes 10h 16m and costs €210 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 15h 50m.
What companies run services between Sainte-Maxime, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Théâtre de la Mer to La Rochelle Ville via Gare SNCF, Les Arcs Draguignan, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Raphaël Valescure to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Les Arcs-Draguignan to Marseille-Saint-Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from St Raphael Valescure to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Sainte-Maxime to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 (0)494 492 939
- [email protected]
- Website
- bateauxverts.com
Ferry from Sainte-Maxime to Saint-Tropez
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- bateauxverts.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle is 927 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Sainte-Maxime to La Rochelle.
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