Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Barcelona

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 18m
    €108–300

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    10h 25m
    €50–90

  3. Drive 735 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735 km
    7h 51m
    €117–169

  4. 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 32m
    €59–202

  5. 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 54m
    €88–215

  6. 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
    8h 7m
    €113–360

  7. 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 15m
    €54–198

La Rochelle to Barcelona by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Spain

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from La Rochelle

Trips to Barcelona

Popular routes