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

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    best
    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 6m
    €76–282

  2. Bus via Pamplona

    cheapest
    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
    €67–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    12h 35m
    €85–130

  4. 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 Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Alv / ...
    12h 35m
    €149–241

  5. Drive  865.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Madridcar car 865.5 km
    8h 22m
    €160–231

  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
    €72–307

  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
    9h 36m
    €146–433

La Rochelle to Madrid by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Madrid twice daily. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Madrid Chamartín via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, and Irun in around 12h 35m.

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