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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Palenciatrain train
    12h 3m
    €116–194

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus bus
    12h 10m
    €52–88

  3. Drive  714.2 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Palenciacar car 714.2 km
    6h 49m
    €117–168

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    8h 34m
    €101–346

  5. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Estación Intermodal to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de Leónbus bus
    13h 15m
    €66–88

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    9h 22m
    €105–340

  7. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LRH - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Palenciatrain train
    9h 22m
    €110–374

La Rochelle to Palencia by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Palencia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, and Pasajes in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Palencia - Estación de Autobuses Plaza de León via Estación de autobuses de Burgos in around 12h 10m.

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