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

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

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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
    10h 10m
    €134–247

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 20m
    €52–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 45m
    €105–182

  4. Drive  735.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735.9 km
    7h 53m
    €120–173

  5. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LRH - BCN
    7h 32m
    €92–276

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    11h 55m
    €65–102

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    6h 44m
    €63–228

  8. 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    7h 17m
    €64–213

La Rochelle to Barcelona by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 3 times a week.

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