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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid 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 Madrid to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    12h 10m
    €65–120

  2. 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
    13h 18m
    €142–234

  3. Drive  868.7 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to La Rochellecar car 868.7 km
    8h 22m
    €142–205

  4. 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 18m
    €72–298

  5. Train via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    2. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    13h 45m
    €136–228

  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
    8h 5m
    €73–283

  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

Calendar26Weekly Buses
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid Chamartín to La Rochelle Ville via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 18m.

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