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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cartagena by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)

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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 St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    19h 48m
    €98–264

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NTE - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagenabus bus
    9h 53m
    €78–262

  3. Bus via Irun

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Irún to Cartagenabus bus
    19h 54m
    €92–129

  4. Drive 1,180.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cartagenacar car 1,180.4 km
    12h 29m
    €182–262

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane BOD - RMU
    17h 29m
    €138–299

  6. Train via Narbonne

    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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    20h 10m
    €137–281

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus Alsa
    21h 30m
    €111–153

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    22h 59m
    €105–155

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOD - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Cartagenabus bus
    10h 23m
    €82–201

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane NTE - RMU
    12h 14m
    €128–270

La Rochelle to Cartagena by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cartagena, Spain?

You can take a train from La Rochelle to Cartagena via Bordeaux St Jean, St Jean De Luz Ciboure, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, San Sebastián - Bus Station, San Sebastian/Donostia, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cartagena via Irún in around 19h 54m.

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