There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Salou by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain Re / ...
12h 16m€154–276Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 13m€72–268Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume Ibus
14h 28m€99–138Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saloucar 749.3 km
8h 31m€138–199Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 44m€74–263Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragonatrain
12h 32m€159–263Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Salou, Estación de Autobusesbus
15h 54m€74–102Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane EAS - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
11h 51m€133–359
La Rochelle to Salou by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to bus via Pamplona which costs €70 - €110 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to drive which takes 8h 31m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Salou. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Salou - Monument Jaume I via Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Salou. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Port Aventura via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants and Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Salou is 941 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Salou without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 16m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Salou, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Salou bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Salou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 16m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 14h 28m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Port Aventura via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, and Tarragona in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Salou - Monument Jaume I via Barcelona, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, Gran Via - Balmes, and Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia in around 14h 28m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Barcelona, Passeig de Gràcia to Salou - Monument Jaume I
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–29
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Pamplona to Salou, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–36
- Website
- Monbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Salou bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
La Rochelle to Salou train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Salou is 749 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from La Rochelle to Salou.
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