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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 17m
    €72–278

  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
    12h 49m
    €58–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721
    12h 10m
    €75–120

  4. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    12h 53m
    €142–234

  5. Drive  868.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to La Rochellecar car 868.7 km
    8h 22m
    €141–204

  6. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 48m
    €83–273

  7. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAD - LRH
    7h 10m
    €83–313

Madrid to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 957.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Madrid to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to La Rochelle Ville via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 53m.

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