There are 6 ways to get from Roses to La Rochelle by train (TGV), train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
12h 12m€126–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 33m€52–86Train, bus
- Take the train from Cerbere to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Toulousebus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
13h 51m€61–109Drive 699 km
- Drive from Roses to La Rochellecar 699 km
6h 29m€114–165Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 24m€80–261Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 51m€78–246
Roses to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Roses to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Roses and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos, LE BOULOU - Cinéma, Perpignan - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Roses to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Figueras and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Port-Bou, Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Roses and La Rochelle is 754 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Roses to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Roses to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Roses to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Roses to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port-Bou station.
The best way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Roses, Catalonia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Roses to La Rochelle Ville via Figueres, Figueras, Port-Bou, Toulouse Matabiau, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roses to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos, LE BOULOU - Cinéma, PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle, Perpignan - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Roses to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Roses to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roses to La Rochelle is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Roses to La Rochelle.
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