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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Spainby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 25m
    €121–291

  2. Bus via Perpignan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Perpignanbus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135 / ...
    10h 47m
    €57–109

  3. Drive 735 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735 km
    7h 52m
    €116–167

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane NTE - PMI
    6h 22m
    €60–247

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    11h 39m
    €58–114

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus bus
    12h 49m
    €99–205

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    6h 39m
    €61–238

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    6h 36m
    €86–276

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    7h 16m
    €57–223

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BOD - PMI
    7h 4m
    €68–222

La Rochelle to Spain by train

Calendar31Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€121Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Spain?

You can take a train from La Rochelle to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona via Perpignan in around 10h 47m.

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