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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    12h 10m
    €66–138

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus N746 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1149
    14h 5m
    €57–99

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    13h 11m
    €114–222

  4. Drive 865.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar car 865.5 km
    8h 20m
    €135–194

  5. 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)plane plane LRH - MAD
    8h 7m
    €67–265

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    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
    6h 40m
    €78–239

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    7h 15m
    €71–235

La Rochelle to Madrid by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 13h 11m.

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