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Compare bus, train, and flight for Montpellier to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Montpellier to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $211.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price | $211 Average price | $213 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Montpellier to La Rochelle
Compare the available ways to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to La Rochelle:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $166.
A bus is $137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $211.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
Tickets start at around $74 compared to roughly $213 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $140. The journey takes 8h 46m versus 6h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Montpellier to La Rochelle
How to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montpellier to La Rochelle is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4760 · 38581:07 PM 7h17 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 8:24 PM La Rochelle station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4760 · 3858
1:07 PM 7h17 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 8:24 PM La Rochelle station $55 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 12348 · 8365
12:51 PM 7h09 Montpellier-Sud-de-France 8:00 PM La Rochelle station $244 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 4760 · 3858+
L15 (864770)1:07 PM 8h11 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 9:18 PM La Rochelle Porte Dauphine $57 1 One-way 2 transfers - 4758+D15 (864808)
11:05 AM 8h19 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 7:24 PM La Rochelle station $81 1 One-way 1 transfer - 12330 · 8485+L14 (863461)
8:50 AM 9h18 Montpellier-Saint-Roch 6:08 PM La Rochelle station $163 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:20 PM 9h35 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 4:55 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin $61 1 One-way 1 transfer 
50486 · 40313:25 PM 11h49 Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière 3:14 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to La Rochelle:
A bus is $93 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $166.
A bus is $137 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $211.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 8m.
Bus takes on average 9h 16m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Montpellier and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to La Rochelle by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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