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

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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    11h 48m
    €68–237

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 40m
    €52–179

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tarragonabus bus Alsa
    12h 50m
    €71–105

  4. Drive 748.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarragonacar car 748.3 km
    8h 16m
    €118–171

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 9m
    €54–191

  6. 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 Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 44m
    €80–263

  7. Bus via Irun

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Irun to Tarragonabus bus
    15h 20m
    €62–94

  8. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EAS - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    11h 5m
    €80–345

La Rochelle to Tarragona by train

Calendar29Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarragona, Spain?

You can take a train from La Rochelle to Tarragona via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona Sants in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Tarragona via Barcelona and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 12h 50m.

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