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

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to León by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 54m
    €53–96

  2. 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 Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train Alv
    13h 37m
    €132–214

  3. Drive  799.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Leóncar car 799.5 km
    7h 40m
    €130–188

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to León Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane NTE - LEN
    15h 14m
    €333–856

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain train C4
    16h 20m
    €70–117

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    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 Leontrain train
    9h 10m
    €113–376

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, 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 Leontrain train
    9h 58m
    €117–371

La Rochelle to León by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 799.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and León, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to León via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leon via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 13h 37m.

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