There are 10 ways to get from Spain to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
11h 21m€120–271Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PMI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 13m€56–197Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
11h 29m€67–113Drive 738.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar 738.3 km
7h 46m€118–170Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 15m€66–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
11h 58m€103–194Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Toulousebus FlixBus N1705
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
12h 30m€62–105Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAD - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 25m€75–276Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane PMI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 46m€67–197Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 53m€60–207
Spain to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to La Rochelle is to bus via Toulouse which costs €60 - €110 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at La Rochelle via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Spain and La Rochelle is 850 km. The road distance is 738.3 km.
The best way to get from Spain to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Spain to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Spain to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to La Rochelle is to train which takes 11h 21m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 11h 29m.
What companies run services between Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to La Rochelle via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 11h 29m.
- 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 Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–200
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €28–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Spain to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to La Rochelle is 738 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Spain to La Rochelle.
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