There are 8 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-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Take the train from Narbonne to Camp De Tarragona
12h€70–145Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
9h 5m€55–222Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BarcelonaFlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Port Aventura WorldFlixBus N1131
13h 20m€72–100Drive 754 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Salou754 km
8h 18m€117–169Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)LRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
8h 27m€101–331Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
14h 47m€79–256Bus via Irun
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to IrunFlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Irun to Salou, Estación de Autobuses
15h 50m€62–94Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
8h 29m€57–224
La Rochelle to Salou by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to bus via Irun which costs €60 - €95 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Salou is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Salou. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Port Aventura World via Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Salou is 968 km. The road distance is 754 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Salou without a car is to train which takes 12h and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 12h 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 and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €100 and takes 13h 20m.
La Rochelle to Salou bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Salou is 754 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m 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 Pl. Europa - Hotel Salou Princess via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Camp De Tarragona, and Estació del Camp de Tarragona in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Port Aventura World via Barcelona in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
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
- €14–35
- 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
- €24–65
- 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 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 La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- 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
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €14–40
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.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 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Bus from Barcelona to Port Aventura World
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Irun to Salou, Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
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