There are 10 ways to get from Spain to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane
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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 D15 / ...
10h 38m€130–296Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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 26m€59–182Bus, train via Toulouse
- 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 D15 / ...
10h 50m€104–215Drive 737.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar 737.5 km
7h 44m€119–172Fly 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
6h 51m€69–197Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
11h€60–115Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain D15 / ...
11h 10m€84–161Fly 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 23m€77–182Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane PMI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
6h 53m€64–207Fly 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 2m€98–246
Spain to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Spain to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 6h 51m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
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 10h 38m.
The distance between Spain and La Rochelle is 850 km. The road distance is 737.5 km.
The best way to get from Spain to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 38m and costs €130 - €300.
It takes approximately 10h 38m 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 10h 38m and costs €130 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 11h.
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 10h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to La Rochelle via Perpignan in around 11h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–100
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–95
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus 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 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Spain to La Rochelle.
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