There are 6 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
- Take the bus from Burgos to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
12h€57–118Bus via Bilbao
cheapest- Take the bus from Palencia to Bilbao Intermodalbus
- Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
13h 25m€52–99Train
- 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 46m€96–196Drive 715.1 km
- Drive from Palencia to La Rochellecar 715.1 km
6h 53m€113–163Train, 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 46m€98–281Train, 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 36m€88–276
Palencia to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle is to bus via Bilbao which costs €50 - €100 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 53m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palencia to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Burgos and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Palencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Palencia and arriving at La Rochelle via Pasaia, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Palencia and La Rochelle is 719 km. The road distance is 715.1 km.
The best way to get from Palencia to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 12h 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 12h and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €200 and takes 13h 46m.
What companies run services between Palencia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Palencia to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Burgos and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 12h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palencia to La Rochelle via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Palencia to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Palencia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
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
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €29–45
- 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
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Burgos to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Palencia to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Burgos to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Palencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
Palencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pasajes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palencia to La Rochelle is 715 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Palencia to La Rochelle.
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