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
7h 6m€98–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
12h 35m€65–110Train 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 49m€133–270Drive 865.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar 865.5 km
8h 22m€137–198Train 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 27m€81–272Train 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 10m€89–277Train, 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 59m€123–433Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus Pamplona / ...
13h 59m€69–135Train
- 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 Madrid-Principe Piotrain
15h 18m€148–270
La Rochelle to Madrid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €80 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Madrid. Services depart four times a week, 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, Pasajes and Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
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 which takes 12h 35m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €95 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 35m, you could also train via Burgos, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Madrid, Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Madrid 4 times a week. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 35m.
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
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
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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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 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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