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How to get fromAlicante to La Rochelleby plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ALC - LRH
    7h 34m
    €91–185

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ALC - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 38m
    €88–217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721
    15h 43m
    €117–254

  4. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    16h 44m
    €199–393

  5. Drive 1,085.1 km

    1. Drive from Alicante to La Rochellecar car 1,085.1 km
    11h 30m
    €172–249

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ALC - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 12m
    €88–232

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    17h 26m
    €178–386

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - Denia-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721
    17h 30m
    €103–189

  9. Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the bus from Alicante to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 44m
    €113–161

Alicante to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 895.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to La Rochelle via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 16h 44m.

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