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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 7 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 NarbonnetrainTgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelletrainTer
    10h 18m
    €61–195

  2. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    7h 55m
    €47–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to La RochellebusFlixBus N1136
    10h 30m
    €60–85

  4. Drive 733.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar733.9 km
    7h 39m
    €114–165

  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)planeBCN - LRH
    8h 40m
    €90–275

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelletrainTer
    11h 50m
    €53–145

  7. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    7h 22m
    €48–177

Barcelona to La Rochelle by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle once daily. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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