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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 18m
    €135–290

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane NTE - PMI
    6h 26m
    €64–206

  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 15m
    €109–219

  4. Drive 734.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 734.9 km
    7h 52m
    €117–168

  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
    €71–128

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1701 / ...
    12h 45m
    €65–114

  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
    €70–196

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BOD - PMI
    7h 6m
    €76–191

  9. 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
    €100–245

  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 18m
    €64–181

La Rochelle to Spain by train

Calendar64Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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 18m. 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.

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