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

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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    7h 54m
    €78–306

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    14h 33m
    €70–114

  3. Bus via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    14h 10m
    €87–128

  4. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    14h 35m
    €149–250

  5. Drive  860.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to El Escorialcar car 860.6 km
    8h 57m
    €141–204

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 El Escorialtrain train
    8h 42m
    €76–291

  7. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    9h 47m
    €86–324

  8. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    11h 13m
    €141–442

  9. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TLS - MAD
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train
    11h 12m
    €115–357

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to El Escorialtrain train
    14h 50m
    €151–240

La Rochelle to El Escorial by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Madrid, Méndez Álvaro, Delicias - Atocha, Museo Reina Sofía, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to El Escorial via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 35m.

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