There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Palencia by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Burgosbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgos to Palenciabus Alsa
12h 15m€60–83Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Palenciabus
13h 5m€36–110Train via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- 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 Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palenciatrain Alv
13h 3m€71–151Drive 714.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Palenciacar 714.1 km
6h 48m€110–159Train 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 17m€78–289Train
- 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 11m€70–121Train 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 53m€74–258
La Rochelle to Palencia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Palencia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Palencia via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
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 Vitoria/Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Palencia is 781 km. The road distance is 714.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Palencia without a car is to bus which takes 12h 15m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 12h 15m to get from La Rochelle to Palencia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Palencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus 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 15m and costs €55 - €85. Alternatively, you can train via Vitoria-Gasteiz, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Palencia, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Palencia via Burgos in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Palencia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Vitoria/Gasteiz in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- €44
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–75
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pasajes to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Burgos to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 979 72 36 38
- info@autocaresabel.com
- Website
- autocaresabel.com
Bus from Burgos to Palencia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autocaresabelgomez.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Palencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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 48m to drive from La Rochelle to Palencia.
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