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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 42m
    €85–286

  2. Bus via Pamplona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Madrid, Avenida de Américabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661
    15h 41m
    €74–152

  3. 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 San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain train C8a
    14h 30m
    €144–272

  4. Drive 860.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to El Escorialcar car 860.6 km
    8h 57m
    €136–196

  5. 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
    8h 21m
    €102–308

  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 25m
    €94–281

  7. 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
    10h 23m
    €123–452

  8. 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 51m
    €144–266

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus bus 661 / ...
    15h 41m
    €76–122

La Rochelle to El Escorial by train and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to El Escorial via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Gernikako Arbola, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Pamplona, Madrid, Avenida de América, Intercambiador Av América Metro, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 15h 41m.

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