There are 10 ways to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, train, towncar, 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 Ponferrada 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
14h 20m€73–149Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from Ponferrada to Leonbus
- Take the bus from León to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
17h€35–84Train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
15h 18m€116–224Drive 906.3 km
- Drive from Ponferrada to La Rochellecar 906.3 km
8h 44m€143–206Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
13h 25m€331–485Train to León Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LEN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
18h 15m€234–523Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Ponferrada 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
12h 19m€106–285Train, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Ourensetrain
- Take a town car from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
14h 15m€326–500Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OVD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
13h 46m€122–344Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ponferrada to Leontrain
- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OVD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
14h 37m€127–309
Ponferrada to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle is to bus via Bayonne which costs €35 - €85 and takes 17h.
The fastest way to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 8h 44m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Ponferrada to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Burgos and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ponferrada to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ponferrada and arriving at La Rochelle via Vitoria/Gasteiz, Irun, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between Ponferrada and La Rochelle is 916 km. The road distance is 906.3 km.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 14h 20m to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ponferrada to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Ponferrada station.
Ponferrada to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Ponferrada station.
The best way to get from Ponferrada to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 14h 20m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €230 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Ponferrada, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ponferrada to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Burgos and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ponferrada to La Rochelle via Vitoria/Gasteiz, Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from León Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
Flights from León Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Malaga, Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–440
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
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Asturias Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from León Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–490
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
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Asturias Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–220
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
Flights from Asturias Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Asturias Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ponferrada to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Ourense
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Ponferrada to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €23–35
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Ponferrada to Burgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- 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 Ponferrada to Leon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from León to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–26
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €4–26
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- 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
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Ourense to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €250
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ponferrada to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Burgos station.
Ponferrada to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ponferrada to La Rochelle is 906 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Ponferrada to La Rochelle.
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