There are 10 ways to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Pierrelatte to Valence Villetrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 33m€258–417Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from College to Gare Routierebus E15
- Take the bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 10m€57–95Drive 606.6 km
- Drive from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochellecar 606.6 km
8h 27m€97–140Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from College to TGV Départbus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MRS - LRH
5h 42m€81–332Bus, train via Paris
- Take the bus from College to TGV Départbus E15
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 58m€161–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare Rout. to Gare Routierebus E15
- 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
12h 31m€136–251Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Gare Rout. to Gare Routierebus E15
- Take the bus from Avignon to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
14h 53m€70–108Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from College to TGV Départbus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 35m€95–307Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from College to TGV Départbus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- 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 18m€86–262Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from College to TGV Départbus
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LYS - LRH
6h 8m€100–370
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €80 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from College and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Avignon and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pierrelatte and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Valence Ville, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Quai de la Gare and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and La Rochelle is 1104 km. The road distance is 606.6 km.
The best way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €250 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Région Ardèche, depart from College station.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pierrelatte station.
The best way to get from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs €250 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Vallon-Pont-d'Arc, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle Ville via Pierrelatte, Valence Ville, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Paris Gare De Lyon, Quai de la Gare, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from College to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gare Routiere, Avignon, and Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station in around 14h 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
- €60–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
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
- Website
- airfrance.com
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
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
- 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 Marseille Provence Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
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 Pierrelatte to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- 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
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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 Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Pierrelatte to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- Website
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from College to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from College to TGV Départ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from College to TGV Départ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Rout. to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from Gare Rout. to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from College to TGV Départ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from College to TGV Départ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
Bus from College to TGV Départ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Cars Région Ardèche
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Avignon to Nîmes - Parnasse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Avignon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Cars Région Ardèche, arrive at Gare Routiere station.
Vallon-Pont-d'Arc 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 Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle is 607 km. It takes approximately 8h 27m to drive from Vallon-Pont-d'Arc to La Rochelle.
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