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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    9h 52m
    €127–284

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 30m
    €61–202

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    11h
    €65–121

  4. Drive 737.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar car 737.5 km
    7h 44m
    €116–167

  5. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BCN - LRH
    7h 34m
    €87–265

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    11h 16m
    €86–163

  7. Bus, train via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 22m
    €105–212

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 14m
    €67–207

  9. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane BCN - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 34m
    €108–353

Barcelona to La Rochelle by train

Calendar60Weekly Trains
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to La Rochelle Ville via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to La Rochelle via Perpignan in around 11h.

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