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How to get fromTarifa to La Rochelleby car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane TNG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 59m
    €147–794

  2. Bus via Madrid

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus Algeciras
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    24h 30m
    €97–202

  3. Bus, train via Madrid

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus bus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    20h 54m
    €275–506

  4. Drive  1,521.5 km

    1. Drive from Tarifa to La Rochellecar car 1,521.5 km
    15h 4m
    €288–416

  5. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the carferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane TNG - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 33m
    €148–859

  6. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane AGP - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 53m
    €103–316

  7. Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus bus
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane AGP - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 18m
    €112–351

  8. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SVQ - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 55m
    €130–404

  9. Bus, train to Seville Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádizbus bus
    2. Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SVQ - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 40m
    €136–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus Algeciras
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    25h 36m
    €109–192

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Irunbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    25h 48m
    €155–272

Tarifa to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,554.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Tarifa to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Algeciras San Bernardo and Estación Sur de Autobuses in around 24h 30m.

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