There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 8m€60–240Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 45m€37–158Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
13h 2m€74–187Drive 865.4 km
- Drive from Madrid to La Rochellecar 865.4 km
8h 22m€136–197Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 56m€56–210Fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane MAD - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 10m€84–385Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158 / ...
13h 50m€70–100
Madrid to La Rochelle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €100 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs €55 - €240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Madrid and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Madrid Chamartín and arriving at La Rochelle via Irun, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Madrid and La Rochelle is 957 km. The road distance is 865.4 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Madrid to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Madrid to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid Chamartín station.
The best way to get from Madrid to La Rochelle is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €70 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 13h 45m.
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.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Madrid - Barajas Airport T4 to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Madrid to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to La Rochelle is 865 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Madrid to La Rochelle.
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