There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Madrid by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train
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Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LRH - MAD
6h 56m€87–230Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- 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
11h 59m€67–141Train
- 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 San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
13h 7m€141–258Drive 865.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar 865.5 km
8h 22m€138–199Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- 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
6h 32m€99–244Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 12m€92–249Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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
8h 55m€121–450Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
12h 35m€75–130Train 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 Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
13h 43m€141–277
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 €75 - €130 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Madrid. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Madrid. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Madrid is 676 km. The road distance is 865.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 11h 59m and costs €65 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from La Rochelle to Madrid, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Madrid 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 Madrid is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 11h 59m, you could also train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, Air Europa, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, 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 11h 59m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Madrid bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Madrid 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 Madrid is 866 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Madrid.
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