There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Rabat by train, plane, bus, or car ferry
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Rabat-Salé
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane NTE - RBA
7h 28mMAD 1,011–3,522Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Motril Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the carferry from Motril to Nadorcarferry
- Take the train from Nador to Rabat Villetrain
34h 32mMAD 3,816–5,734Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Almeriabus
- Take the carferry from Almeria to Nadorcarferry
- Take the train from Nador to Rabat Villetrain
41h 36mMAD 2,193–11,376Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Rabat-Salé
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Rabat-Salé (RBA)plane BOD - RBA
8h 10mMAD 1,152–4,973Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane NTE - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
10h 11mMAD 1,901–8,197Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane BOD - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
10h 48mMAD 1,942–6,748Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Mohammed V International Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Mohammed V International Airport (CMN)plane LRH - CMN
- Take the train from Gare Oasis to Rabat Villetrain
10h 34mMAD 1,063–5,616
La Rochelle to Rabat by bus, car ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Rabat is to train and fly which costs MAD 1,000 - MAD 3,600 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Rabat is to train and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs MAD 1,000 - MAD 3,600.
The distance between La Rochelle and Rabat is 1724 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Rabat without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 34h 32m and costs MAD 3,800 - MAD 6,000.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from La Rochelle to Rabat, including transfers.
Rabat is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 4:02 AM in La Rochelle and 3:02 AM in Rabat.
There are 1830+ hotels available in Rabat.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Rabat, Morocco?
There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Rabat. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Rabat-Salé (RBA), walk to Rabat-Salé Airport, then take the bus to Gare Rabat-Agdal. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Rabat Ville via Bordeaux St Jean, Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Estación Sur de Autobuses, Motril Estación de Autobuses, Motril, Nador, and Nador in around 34h 32m.
- Website
- royalairmaroc.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,500–6,500
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Mohammed V International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,500–5,500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Mohammed V International Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,700–9,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Mohammed V International Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,000–5,500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Mohammed V International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,800–9,000
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Mohammed V International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- MAD 1,900–9,500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Mohammed V International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- MAD 2,000–9,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 340–600
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 370–650
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 370–650
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 340–600
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- MAD 370–650
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 500–850
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- MAD 750–1,300
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 (0) 902 456 500
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Motril to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- MAD 2,200–3,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
Car ferry from Almeria to Nador
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- MAD 850–9,000
- Website
- Naviera Armas S.A.
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