There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Palencia by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Palenciabus ALSA - Irun-Zamo / ...
12h 20m€54–113Train via Burgos
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Palenciatrain Alv
13h 6m€108–219Drive 714.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Palenciacar 714.2 km
6h 49m€113–163Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LRH - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
10h 16m€101–347Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Pamplona to Palenciatrain Alv
12h 23m€75–131Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Palenciatrain
13h 25m€105–221Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 18m€113–347Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain
9h 59m€112–333
La Rochelle to Palencia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia is to bus which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Palencia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Palencia via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Palencia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Palencia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, San Sebastian/Donostia and Burgos Rosa De Lima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 6m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Palencia is 736 km. The road distance is 714.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Palencia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Palencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can train via Burgos, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 13h 6m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Palencia via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Palencia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Burgos Rosa De Lima in around 13h 6m.
- 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
- €75–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pamplona to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pasajes to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Palencia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
La Rochelle to Palencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Palencia is 714 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from La Rochelle to Palencia.
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