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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
    7h 31m
    €82–314

  2. Bus via Pamplona

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    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
    €61–115

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1721
    12h 35m
    €75–120

  4. Train via Burgos

    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 Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    14h 8m
    €141–255

  5. Drive  865.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar car 865.5 km
    8h 22m
    €141–203

  6. 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
    €73–276

  7. 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 10m
    €82–271

  8. 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 Pasajes to Madrid-Principe Piotrain train
    15h 42m
    €156–250

La Rochelle to Madrid by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 676.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, 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 €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 35m.

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