There are 6 ways to get from Roses to La Rochelle by 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 Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
11h 58m€136–243Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 22m€60–116Bus
- Take the bus from Roses to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 4
- Take the bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus
12h 25m€73–111Drive 699 km
- Drive from Roses to La Rochellecar 699 km
6h 29m€128–185Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 43m€79–278Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Gironatrain
- Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- 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 8m€79–283
Roses to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Roses to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roses and arriving at La Rochelle via Girona - Bus Station and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
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, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
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 11h 58m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 58m to get from Roses to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Roses to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Roses 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 11h 58m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 25m.
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, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roses to La Rochelle via Girona - Bus Station and Perpignan in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Port-Bou to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueras to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Figueras to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Figueras to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Figueras to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Figueras to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Figueras to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Girona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- infomoventis@moventis.es
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Roses to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Roses to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
Roses to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne 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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