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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona 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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    11h 31m
    €144–263

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    €58–102

  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 Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 21m
    €109–192

  4. Drive  743.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarragonacar car 743.7 km
    8h 26m
    €121–175

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LRH - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 46m
    €102–292

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 40m
    €127–183

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    7h 58m
    €73–244

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 31m
    €74–229

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Reus Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Reus Airport (REU)plane plane LRH - REU
    25h 26m
    €98–386

La Rochelle to Tarragona by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 31m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tarragona via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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