There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain R15 / ...
11h 50m€123–319Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
8h 40m€65–207Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 15m€68–95Drive 748.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tarragonacar 748.3 km
8h 16m€118–170Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LRH - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
9h 17m€128–365Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus
13h 42m€108–215Bus via Andorra la Vella
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus 701
- Take the bus from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Stationbus
15h 40m€108–155Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain
7h 58m€68–211
La Rochelle to Tarragona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona is to bus which costs €65 - €95 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona is to train and fly which takes 7h 58m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tarragona station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tarragona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Tarragona via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tarragona is 931 km. The road distance is 748.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona without a car is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 11h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarragona is to train which takes 11h 50m and costs €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 13h 15m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- info@andbus.net
- Website
- andbus.net
Bus from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Andorra la Vella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Tarragona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Tarragona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tarragona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tarragona is 748 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from La Rochelle to Tarragona.
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