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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 302 miles (487 km)
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €100 Average price |
8h 36m Average total duration 8h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 33m Average total duration Fastest 7h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Montpellier to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Montpellier to La Rochelle:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $56 (€45).
A bus is $49 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Montpellier to La Rochelle costing on average $82 (€65).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 45m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Montpellier-Saint-Roch and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Montpellier, Sabines Gare Routière and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with SNCF Intercités, SNCF, TGV INOUI to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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