There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Valencia by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane NTE - VLC
6h 31m€89–265Bus via Irun
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Irún to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus
15h 15m€80–104Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 Estació del Nordtrain Eur / ...
13h 49m€172–358Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 45m€85–150Drive 924.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Valenciacar 924.7 km
9h 40m€146–211Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane LRH - VLC
6h 54m€106–266Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane BOD - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
10h 20m€112–285Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane NTE - ALC
- Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain
9h 42m€98–270
La Rochelle to Valencia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to bus via Irun which costs €80 - €110 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to train and fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €85 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Estació d'Autobusos de València. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Valencia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Estació del Nord via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Valencia is 1056 km. The road distance is 924.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia without a car is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from La Rochelle to Valencia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Valencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Valencia is to train which takes 13h 49m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 14h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Valencia, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Estació del Nord via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona-Sants in around 13h 49m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València twice daily. Tickets cost €85–150 and the journey takes 14h 45m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Valencia Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Irún to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–55
- Website
- Bilman
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Valencia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
La Rochelle to Valencia train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Valencia is 925 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Valencia.
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