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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Spain by train (TGV, Renfe), train, bus, car, 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 35m
    €135–252

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    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
    12h 20m
    €58–96

  3. 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 32m
    €102–186

  4. Drive  735.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735.9 km
    7h 53m
    €120–174

  5. 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 25m
    €60–219

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    11h 55m
    €70–108

  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 43m
    €63–238

  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 40m
    €74–288

  9. 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 28m
    €78–282

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

    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 27m
    €62–232

La Rochelle to Spain by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona via Bordeaux in around 11h 55m.

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