There are 7 ways to get from Rota to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane XRY - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 26m€174–356Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
23h 55m€104–189Train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
20h 26m€287–454Drive 1,447.1 km
- Drive from Rota to La Rochellecar 1,447.1 km
14h 9m€236–341Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SVQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 12m€115–314Train to Seville Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SVQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 48m€119–369Bus
- Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the bus from Algeciras to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
29h 45m€155–235
Rota to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to La Rochelle is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at La Rochelle via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María and San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
The distance between Rota and La Rochelle is 1451 km. The road distance is 1447.1 km.
The best way to get from Rota to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 20h 26m and costs €280 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Rota to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rota to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, depart from Rota station.
Rota to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to La Rochelle is to train which takes 20h 26m and costs €280 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Donostia / San Sebastián, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Rota to La Rochelle Ville via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 20h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to La Rochelle via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María and San Sebastian / Donostia in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–420
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €23–240
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Algeciras to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, arrive at Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo station.
Rota to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to La Rochelle is 1447 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Rota to La Rochelle.
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