There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Calella 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.
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 Gironatrain Tgv
11h 9m€134–253Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
8h 39m€69–259Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Marbus 618 / ...
12h 16m€79–121Drive 760.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calellacar 760.1 km
7h 2m€143–206Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
8h 9m€71–254Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St. Jaume - Marbus 618 / ...
14h 17m€71–124Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Calellatrain
10h 23m€92–260
La Rochelle to Calella by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Calella is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €130 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Calella is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Calella. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at St. Jaume - Mar via Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Calella. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Calella via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Girona and Maçanet-Massanes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Calella is 809 km. The road distance is 760.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Calella without a car is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from La Rochelle to Calella, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Calella bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Calella 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 Calella is to train which takes 11h 9m and costs €130 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €130 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Calella, Catalonia, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Calella via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Girona, Massanet-Massanas, and Maçanet-Massanes in around 11h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to St. Jaume - Mar via Barcelona and Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Calella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 902 13 00 14
- info@sagales.com
- Website
- sagales.com
Bus from Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes - Marina to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to St. Jaume - Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Schedules at
- sagales.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Calella bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
La Rochelle to Calella 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 Calella is 760 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Calella.
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