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There are 9 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 Ville to Bordeaux St 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 20m
    €144–259

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    7h 13m
    €65–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    10h 35m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  737.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 737.4 km
    7h 58m
    €135–195

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane NTE - MAD
    6h 39m
    €73–309

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 11m
    €113–193

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    6h 43m
    €67–240

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    7h 14m
    €82–284

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane NTE - SVQ
    7h 1m
    €107–311

La Rochelle to Spain by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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