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

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

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LRH - MAD
    6h 56m
    €87–249

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1721
    12h 35m
    €65–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    13h 1m
    €140–264

  4. Drive 865.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar car 865.5 km
    8h 21m
    €138–200

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    6h 32m
    €99–244

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    7h 12m
    €96–260

  7. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane EAS - MAD
    8h 57m
    €120–456

  8. Bus via Pamplona

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Pamplona to Madrid - Avenida de Américabus bus Pamplona
    13h 59m
    €69–133

La Rochelle to Madrid by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Madrid twice daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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