There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to León by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 13m€65–122Train via Burgos
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Leontrain Alv
13h 15m€125–236Drive 799.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Leóncar 799.5 km
7h 41m€126–182Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to León Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to León Airport (LEN)plane NTE - LEN
10h 9m€261–862Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Re
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain Alv
13h 24m€126–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721
- Take the train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain C4
16h 20m€69–143Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Leontrain
9h 19m€121–363Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to León Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to León Airport (LEN)plane BOD - LEN
11h 33m€185–817Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain
10h 2m€130–358
La Rochelle to León by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to León is to bus and train which costs €65 - €150 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to León is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to León. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at León via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to León. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Leon via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Pasajes and Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between La Rochelle and León is 800 km. The road distance is 799.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to León without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from La Rochelle to León, including transfers.
La Rochelle to León bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to León train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to León is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can train via Burgos, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 13h 15m.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leon via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–950
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–1,100
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to León Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–750
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €180–1,100
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to León Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to León
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to León bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to León train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to León is 800 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from La Rochelle to León.
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