There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Salou by train (Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Camp De Tarragonatrain
12h 4m€140–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Perpignanbus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 27m€66–117Drive 749.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saloucar 749.3 km
8h 31m€121–174Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Reus Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Reus Airport (REU)plane LRH - REU
13h 39m€92–338Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
14h 37m€109–224Bus 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€67–120Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
9h 19m€96–294Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
8h 30m€81–269Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, 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-Sants to Camp De Tarragonatrain
9h 2m€72–244
La Rochelle to Salou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to bus via Pamplona which costs €65 - €120 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to train and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Salou. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Salou - Av. Principat d'Andorra via Perpignan - Bus Station and Estació d'autobusos de Tarragona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Salou is 968 km. The road distance is 749.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Salou without a car is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs €140 - €280.
It takes approximately 12h 4m to get from La Rochelle to Salou, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Salou bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to train which takes 12h 4m and costs €140 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 13h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €340 and takes 13h 39m.
La Rochelle to Salou bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perpignan 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.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Salou, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Salou - Pl Europa - Hotel Salou Princess via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Salou - Av. Principat d'Andorra via Perpignan - Bus Station and Estació d'autobusos de Tarragona in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Reus Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Reus Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Reus Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–160
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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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
- €40–90
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Pamplona to Salou, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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