There are 7 ways to get from Alicante to La Rochelle by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, train, 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 to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ALC - LRH
8h 6m€102–292Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
18h 24m€59–106Train
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
16h 52m€102–292Drive 1,081.5 km
- Drive from Alicante to La Rochellecar 1,081.5 km
11h 37m€168–242Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 40m€69–224Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ALC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 10m€75–199Bus
- Take the bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Valencia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
19h 35m€98–152
Alicante to La Rochelle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €55 - €110 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Alicante to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Alicante and arriving at La Rochelle via Valencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
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 via Madrid Chamartín, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Alicante and La Rochelle is 896 km. The road distance is 1081.5 km.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 16h 52m and costs €100 - €300.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Alicante to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Alicante to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Alicante station.
Alicante to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Alacant/Alicante Terminal station.
The best way to get from Alicante to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 16h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 19h 35m.
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) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to La Rochelle via Madrid Chamartín, San Sebastian/Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 16h 52m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Bus from Alicante to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Zaragoza Delicias Bus Station to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Alicante to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Valencia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alicante to La Rochelle is 1081 km. It takes approximately 11h 37m to drive from Alicante to La Rochelle.
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