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Compare train, coach and flight for La Rochelle to Marseille
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Marseille among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £57, while a train costs an average of £119.
Distance: 606 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£57 Average Price Cheapest | £81 Average Price | £119 Average Price | £195 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Marseille:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Marseille costing on average £119.
A coach is £40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Marseille costing on average £123.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Coach takes on average 12h 33m.
You'll arrive about 6h 32m sooner (1h 20m by flight vs 7h 52m by car) and save roughly £72 compared to fuel and tolls (£123 vs £195). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Marseille
How to get to Marseille from La Rochelle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Marseille is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:1014h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin14:30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£571One-way2 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:1014h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin14:30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£571One-way2 changes
Fastest
- FR 200317:101h20La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport18:30Marseille Provence Airport£2311One-way0 changes
Other options
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D15 (864815)7:129h25La Rochelle station16:37Marseille Saint-Charles£891One-way1 change 
8380 · 612915:457h12La Rochelle station22:57Marseille Saint-Charles£1991One-way1 change- 8378 · 615313:477h26La Rochelle station21:13Marseille Saint-Charles£1991One-way1 change
- 5102821:3011h25La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin8:55Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£591One-way0 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:1518h15La Rochelle, Jean Moulin14:30Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£701One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus14:3514h10La Rochelle, Jean Moulin4:45Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles£771One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Marseille:
A coach is £40 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Marseille costing on average £123.
A coach is £74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Marseille costing on average £157.
Other travel options to Marseille take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 1m.
Coach takes on average 12h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Marseille as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Marseille Saint-Charles.
- Coaches mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles.
- Flights mostly depart from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Marseille Provence Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Marseille by coach.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Marseille by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Marseille by flight.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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