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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 to Bordeaux Saint-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 16m
    €119–310

  2. Bus

    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
    €61–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 56m
    €103–210

  4. Drive 735 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735 km
    7h 51m
    €114–165

  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 52m
    €112–330

  6. Bus via Toulouse Airport (TLS)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pas de la Casa Carrer de les Abelletes to Barcelona Diagonalbus bus
    15h 56m
    €125–164

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    6h 41m
    €65–192

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    7h 16m
    €61–198

La Rochelle to Barcelona by train

Calendar30Weekly Trains
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, 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.

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