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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Alicanteby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, tram, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alicante by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, tram, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    16h 36m
    €207–363
  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NTE - ALC
    6h 53m
    €81–270
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus Alsa - 710 / ...
    17h 41m
    €93–151
  4. Drive  1,081 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Alicantecar car 1,081 km
    11h 29m
    €203–293
  5. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LRH - ALC
    11h 7m
    €98–296
  6. Bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Benidorm to Mercadotram tram 1
    20h 30m
    €119–177
  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOD - ALC
    7h 22m
    €105–255

La Rochelle to Alicante by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration16h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 17h 41m.

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