There are 4 ways to get from Tangier to La Rochelle by plane, train, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane TNG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 40m€135–621Car ferry, bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
27h 27m€112–418Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TNG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
4h 57m€139–516Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
- Take the bus from Algeciras to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
28h 9m€142–437
Tangier to La Rochelle by car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tangier to La Rochelle is to car ferry and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €110 - €420 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Tangier to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs €130 - €550.
The distance between Tangier and La Rochelle is 1324 km.
The best way to get from Tangier to La Rochelle without a car is to car ferry and bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 27h 27m and costs €110 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Tangier to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 2h ahead of Tangier. It is currently 3:42 PM in Tangier and 5:42 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2426+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Tangier, Morocco and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Tangier to La Rochelle. However, you can take the taxi to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), walk to Aéroport, take the vehicle to Gare Saint-Jean, walk to Bordeaux St Jean, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Tarifa, Tarifa, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–750
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–750
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Algeciras to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
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