There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pals by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Gironatrain Tgv
11h 35m€62–239Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesinabus 8B
13h 20m€48–184Drive 718.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Palscar 718.8 km
6h 51m€114–164Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
10h 6m€62–204Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Portbou to Flaçàtrain R11 / ...
13h€92–150Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesinabus 1
14h 10m€80–110Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçàtrain
10h 37m€58–192
La Rochelle to Pals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pals is to bus via Toulouse which costs €45 - €190 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pals is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Pals. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Pals, marquesina via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pals is 796 km. The road distance is 718.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pals without a car is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs €60 - €240.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from La Rochelle to Pals, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pals bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pals is to train which takes 11h 35m and costs €60 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via Toulouse, which costs €45 - €190 and takes 13h 20m.
La Rochelle to Pals bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pals is 719 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from La Rochelle to Pals.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pals, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Pals, marquesina via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Girona, Flaçà, and Flaça in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pals, marquesina via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF, and Girona, Estació d'Autobusos in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–95
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
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 Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- 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
- €15–40
- 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 Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €49–52
- 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 Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Portbou to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona-Passeig De Gràcia to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from Portbou to Flaçà
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from PERPIGNAN, Gare Routiere, Bd Saint-Assiscle, k/SNCF to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Pals, marquesina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Pals, marquesina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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