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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from León to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 14m
    €65–106

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    12h 43m
    €139–220

  3. Drive  803.8 km

    1. Drive from León to La Rochellecar car 803.8 km
    7h 39m
    €151–218

  4. Fly León Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LEN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 28m
    €188–913

  5. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus bus
    14h 17m
    €76–119

  6. Train via Bilbao

    1. Take the train from La Asunción Universidad to Bilbao la Concordiatrain train C4
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    18h 15m
    €113–190

  7. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 46m
    €120–364

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 22m
    €109–389

León to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 802.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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

You can take a bus from León to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leon to La Rochelle Ville via Miranda De Ebro, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 43m.

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