There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Alicante by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, tram, or train
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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
16h 36m€207–363Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NTE - ALC
6h 53m€81–270Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus Alsa - 710 / ...
17h 41m€93–151Drive 1,081 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Alicantecar 1,081 km
11h 29m€203–293Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane LRH - ALC
11h 7m€98–296Bus, tram
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobusesbus
- Take the tram from Benidorm to Mercadotram 1
20h 30m€119–177Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BOD - ALC
7h 22m€105–255
La Rochelle to Alicante by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Alicante is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 17h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Alicante is to train and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Alicante. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Estació d'Autobusos de València. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Alicante. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Alacant/Alicante Terminal via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 36m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Alicante is 1392 km. The road distance is 1081 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alicante without a car is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 16h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Alicante, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Alicante is to train which takes 16h 36m and costs €200 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 17h 41m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 11h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Alicante, Spain?
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 72 04 72
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
Tram from Benidorm to Mercado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Alicante Metro Tram
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Benidorm Estación De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Alicante bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
La Rochelle to Alicante train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Alicante is 1081 km. It takes approximately 11h 29m to drive from La Rochelle to Alicante.
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