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Compare bus, train, and flight for Montpellier to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$107 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $218 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 34m Average total duration 7h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 30m Average total duration 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to La Rochelle:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5102711:35 PM8h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$741One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
5102711:35 PM8h45Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$741One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6270 · 83671:19 PM7h08Montpellier-Sud-de-France8:27 PMLa Rochelle station$2041One-way1 transfer
Other options
4756 · 38569:06 AM7h17Montpellier-Saint-Roch4:23 PMLa Rochelle station$1171One-way1 transfer
4760 · 38581:07 PM7h17Montpellier-Saint-Roch8:24 PMLa Rochelle station$1181One-way1 transfer
4756 · 3856+
F15 (864012)9:06 AM7h54Montpellier-Saint-Roch5:00 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine$1191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM11h10Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière10:25 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:30 PM9h25Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$771One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM12h00Montpellier, Gare Montpellier Sud de France4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to La Rochelle:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $93 (€75).
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $107 (€87).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 4m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 6 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.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to La Rochelle by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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