There are 7 ways to get from Palencia to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palencia to Burgosbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Burgos to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
11h 30m€53–81Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Palencia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 10m€36–104Train via Miranda de Ebro
- Take the train from Palencia to Miranda De Ebrotrain Alv
- Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
12h 51m€71–184Drive 713.9 km
- Drive from Palencia to La Rochellecar 713.9 km
6h 51m€112–161Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 44m€78–293Train
- Take the train from Palencia to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
13h 35m€71–161Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- 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
9h 32m€74–278
Palencia to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €35 - €110 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 51m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at La Rochelle via Burgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Palencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at La Rochelle via Miranda De Ebro, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Palencia and La Rochelle is 724 km. The road distance is 713.9 km.
The best way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Palencia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Palencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Palencia station.
Palencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Palencia station.
The best way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can train via Miranda de Ebro, which costs €70 - €190 and takes 12h 51m.
What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Palencia to La Rochelle via Burgos in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palencia to La Rochelle via Miranda De Ebro, San Sebastian/Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 12h 51m.
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- vueling.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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €30–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to Miranda De Ebro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Miranda De Ebro to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Palencia to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Palencia to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 979 72 36 38
- info@autocaresabel.com
- Website
- autocaresabel.com
Bus from Palencia to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- autocaresabelgomez.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Burgos to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- 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
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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More Questions & Answers
Palencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Palencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Miranda De Ebro station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palencia to La Rochelle is 714 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Palencia to La Rochelle.
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