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

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

    best
    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
    €78–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus bus
    21h 9m
    €68–147

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    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
    €99–213

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madrid Barajas Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cartagenabus bus
    20h 49m
    €90–193

  5. Drive 1,180.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cartagenacar car 1,180.4 km
    12h 29m
    €183–265

  6. 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
    €82–214

  7. 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
    13h 49m
    €103–239

  8. 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
    €128–231

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 24m
    €77–281

  10. Train, bus via Zaragoza

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Zaragoza Delicias Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    22h 57m
    €86–226

La Rochelle to Cartagena by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest 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, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Cartagena via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, San Sebastián - Bus Station, Estaciones Renfe Bus Geltokiak, S.Sabio 28, and San Sebastián in around 21h 9m.

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