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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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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 7m
    €131–250

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 15m
    €55–92

  3. 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 23m
    €102–184

  4. Drive  738.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar car 738.3 km
    7h 46m
    €121–174

  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
    6h 59m
    €94–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    12h 5m
    €67–102

  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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 21m
    €63–231

  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 47m
    €61–216

Barcelona to La Rochelle by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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