There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
10h 19m€135–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 39m€52–89Drive 735.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar 735.8 km
7h 54m€120–173Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane NTE - PMI
6h 26m€60–200Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
11h 51m€105–182Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1705
12h 25m€64–101Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
6h 44m€63–219Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
6h 40m€74–279Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BOD - PMI
7h 3m€76–194Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
7h 17m€64–203
La Rochelle to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Spain is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Spain station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Spain. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Spain is 850 km. The road distance is 735.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Spain without a car is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from La Rochelle to Spain, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Spain is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 39m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €29–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Spain bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Spain train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Spain is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Spain.
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