There are 11 ways to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle by car ferry, plane, train, 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.
Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane TNG - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 27m€171–844Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 35m€92–305Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
20h 51m€271–516Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
23h 40m€97–216Drive 1,521.5 km
- Drive from Tarifa to La Rochellecar 1,521.5 km
15h 4m€245–353Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
- Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane TNG - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 44m€142–739Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AGP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 52m€98–330Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SVQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
11h 31m€127–392Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SVQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h 14m€126–337Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
24h 55m€109–200Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Irunbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
25h 49m€145–285
Tarifa to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to bus via Madrid which costs €95 - €220 and takes 23h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs €140 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at La Rochelle via Algeciras San Bernardo and Madrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between Tarifa and La Rochelle is 1357 km. The road distance is 1521.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 20h 51m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarifa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarifa to La Rochelle is 1522 km. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Tarifa to La Rochelle.
Book your Tarifa to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Tarifa to La Rochelle via Algeciras San Bernardo, Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Madrid in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–650
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–750
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- info.LD@avanzagrupo.com
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- reservas@balearia.com
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–221
- 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 Tarifa to Port of Tangier Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–221
- 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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