There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
7h 56m€78–262Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
13h 33m€55–138Train via Madrid
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain C8a / ...
14h 44m€123–279Drive 860.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to El Escorialcar 860.6 km
8h 55m€137–197Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorialtrain
8h 38m€70–247Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to El Escorialtrain
15h 26m€120–268Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661
15h 40m€66–112
La Rochelle to El Escorial by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial is to train and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Méndez Álvaro, Museo Reina Sofía and Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at El Escorial via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Irun and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and El Escorial is 1009 km. The road distance is 860.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 13h 33m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial, including transfers.
La Rochelle to El Escorial bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to El Escorial train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 13h 33m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can train via Madrid, which costs €120 - €280 and takes 14h 44m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 13h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to El Escorial via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Madrid Chamartín in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pasajes to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 012
- tarjetatransportepublico@madrid.org
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to El Escorial bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
La Rochelle to El Escorial train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to El Escorial is 861 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to El Escorial.
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