There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
10h 17m€119–285Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barcelona to Perpignanbus FlixBus 788 / ...
- Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
11h 10m€53–107Drive 737.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar 737.5 km
7h 44m€116–168Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BCN - LRH
7h 34m€82–325Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
12h 42m€99–202Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Barcelona Diagonal to Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletesbus
- Take the bus from Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes to Toulouse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
15h 46m€158–233Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 16m€61–237Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 52m€56–222
Barcelona to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at La Rochelle via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at La Rochelle via Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Barcelona and La Rochelle is 847 km. The road distance is 737.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €110 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Barcelona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 11h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €330 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to La Rochelle via Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle via Perpignan in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- info@andbus.net
- Website
- andbus.net
Bus from Barcelona Diagonal to Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
Bus from Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes to Toulouse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
Barcelona to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to La Rochelle is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Barcelona to La Rochelle.
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