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How to get fromMadrid to La Rochelleby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 8m
    €60–240

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 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
    13h 45m
    €37–158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    13h 2m
    €74–187

  4. Drive 865.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to La Rochellecar car 865.4 km
    8h 22m
    €136–197

  5. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 56m
    €56–210

  6. Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane plane MAD - EAS
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 10m
    €84–385

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1158 / ...
    13h 50m
    €70–100

Madrid to La Rochelle by train and foot

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to La Rochelle via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 13h 45m.

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