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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Spain by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    10h 25m
    €50–90

  2. Train

    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 27m
    €108–301

  3. Drive 735 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735 km
    7h 51m
    €118–170

  4. 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 32m
    €59–202

  5. 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 - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 54m
    €88–215

  6. 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
    €60–211

  7. 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 33m
    €75–250

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    7h 16m
    €67–246

  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 15m
    €54–198

La Rochelle to Spain by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Spain?

FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €50–90 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 27m.

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