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

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAD - LRH
    7h
    €101–382

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h
    €55–110

  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 4m
    €123–271

  4. Drive 866.4 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to La Rochellecar car 866.4 km
    8h 24m
    €138–199

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 16m
    €74–264

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 54m
    €66–249

Madrid to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

Ryanair, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €55–110 and the journey takes 13h. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.

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