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

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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeNTE - MAD
    6h 32m
    €59–220

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4busBlaBlaCar Bus
    13h
    €41–193

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeantrainTer
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayetrainTer
    3. Take the train from Irun to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    13h 14m
    €77–210

  4. Drive 865.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar865.7 km
    8h 19m
    €135–194

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeBOD - MAD
    7h 8m
    €60–208

  6. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeLRH - MAD
    8h 1m
    €87–333

  7. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)planeEAS - MAD
    9h 23m
    €85–393

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to MadridbusFlixBus N1721 / ...
    13h 5m
    €70–100

La Rochelle to Madrid by bus, foot, and train

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, and Madrid-Aeropuerto T4 in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 13h 14m.

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