There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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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 17m€120–285Bus via Perpignan
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Perpignanbus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1135 / ...
10h 47m€57–109Drive 735 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar 735 km
7h 52m€116–168Fly 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
7h 32m€86–320Bus
- 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
11h 39m€58–114Train, 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 to Barcelonabus
12h 49m€99–205Train 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 39m€61–238Train 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€57–223
La Rochelle to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona is to bus via Perpignan which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Barcelona via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle 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 17m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Barcelona is 847 km. The road distance is 735 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle 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 to Barcelona is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Perpignan, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 10h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €320 and takes 7h 32m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona via Perpignan in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- €60–140
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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
- €28–60
- 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
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Perpignan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Barcelona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan station.
La Rochelle 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 to Barcelona is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from La Rochelle to Barcelona.
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