There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cádiz by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BOD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain
9h 25m€121–313Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus Irun
23h 15m€104–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv
17h 25m€131–262Train
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Ave
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain Alv
18h 27m€268–485Drive 1,444.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Cádizcar 1,444.1 km
13h 54m€233–336Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane NTE - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain
8h 52m€122–369Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOD - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cadiztrain
11h 32m€119–389Bus via Málaga
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
26h 2m€147–255
La Rochelle to Cádiz by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Cádiz is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Cádiz is to train and fly which takes 8h 52m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Cádiz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Cádiz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Cadiz via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Sevilla-Santa Justa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Cádiz is 1300 km. The road distance is 1444.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Cádiz without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 25m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Cádiz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Cádiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Cádiz 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 Cádiz is to train which takes 18h 27m and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 15m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Cádiz, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cadiz via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Sevilla-Santa Justa in around 18h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 23h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Cádiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
La Rochelle to Cádiz 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 Cádiz is 1444 km. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Cádiz.
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