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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 8 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
    10h 17m
    €125–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €53–107

  3. Drive 737.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar car 737.5 km
    7h 44m
    €119–172

  4. 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 36m
    €82–265

  5. Bus, train

    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 25m
    €98–207

  6. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona Diagonal to Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes to Toulouse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 46m
    €157–238

  7. 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 Rochelletrain train
    7h 21m
    €68–237

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    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 54m
    €58–212

Barcelona to La Rochelle by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

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 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to La Rochelle via Perpignan in around 11h.

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