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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to El Escorial by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    €81–121

  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 10m
    €65–121

  3. 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
    15h 1m
    €151–240

  4. Drive  860.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to El Escorialcar car 860.6 km
    8h 57m
    €140–202

  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 52m
    €86–324

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    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 53m
    €77–287

  7. 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 31m
    €86–281

  8. 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 5m
    €115–357

La Rochelle to El Escorial by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 10m

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, Pasaia, and Pasajes in around 15h 1m.

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