There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 39m€62–252Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
16h 37m€199–348Bus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa - 710 / ...
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 59m€76–131Drive 1,085.1 km
- Drive from Alicante to La Rochellecar 1,085.1 km
11h 30m€175–253Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ALC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 6m€93–247Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ALC - LRH
7h 26m€98–277Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 29m€113–324Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane ALC - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 29m€117–333Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
19h 10m€109–139
Alicante to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 26m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Alicante to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Alacant/Alicante Terminal and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Alicante and La Rochelle is 1192 km. The road distance is 1085.1 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs €190 - €350.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Alicante to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Alicante to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant station.
Alicante to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs €190 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 16h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €280 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Alicante to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Alicante to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to La Rochelle is 1085 km. It takes approximately 11h 30m to drive from Alicante to La Rochelle.
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