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

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

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  1. Train via Barcelona

    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 47m
    €144–268

  2. Bus

    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 Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 40m
    €65–114

  3. Drive  743.7 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarragonacar car 743.7 km
    8h 26m
    €122–176

  4. 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
    7h 57m
    €73–254

  5. Train

    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 Camp De Tarragonatrain train
    11h 59m
    €146–245

  6. 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
    €70–97

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, 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 41m
    €72–249

  8. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré 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
    7h 56m
    €102–252

La Rochelle to Tarragona by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 47m

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 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tarragona - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Barcelona - North Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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