There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 16m€60–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 25m€26–60Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
11h 56m€50–268Drive 734.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelonacar 734.4 km
7h 50m€114–165Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LRH - BCN
8h 11m€90–330Bus via Toulouse Airport (TLS)
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletesbus
- Take the bus from Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes to Barcelona Diagonalbus
16h 2m€107–160Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
6h 41m€52–163Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
7h 16m€46–161Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane RNS - BCN
8h 56m€116–350
La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona is to bus which costs €26 - €60 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 41m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle Ville station to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between La Rochelle Ville and Barcelona is 847 km. The road distance is 734.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €60 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona, including transfers.
La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona is to train which takes 10h 16m and costs €60 - €200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €330 and takes 8h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €26 - €60 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Ville, France and Barcelona, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- 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 St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–200
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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 Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- info@andbus.net
- Website
- andbus.net
Bus from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
Bus from Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes to Barcelona Diagonal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–46
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona is 734 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona.
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