There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Madrid by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus via Bordeaux
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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h€37–193Train
- 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 / ...
13h 2m€72–190Drive 865.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar 865.7 km
8h 21m€136–197Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LRH - MAD
8h 1m€76–329Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus FlixBus N1158 / ...
14h 5m€65–100Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
6h 32m€60–210Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 8m€56–208Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
9h 23m€84–384
La Rochelle to Madrid by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €60 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Madrid. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Madrid. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Madrid is 866 km. The road distance is 865.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 13h and costs €35 - €200.
It takes approximately 13h to get from La Rochelle to Madrid, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Madrid 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 Madrid is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 13h and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 13h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €330 and takes 8h 1m.
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 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- €5–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- 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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Madrid bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
La Rochelle to Madrid 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 Madrid is 866 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from La Rochelle to Madrid.
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