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 car ferry 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€129–634Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
25h 10m€87–226Bus, train via Madrid
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atochatrain
- 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 45m€270–515Drive 1,526.5 km
- Drive from Tarifa to La Rochellecar 1,526.5 km
14h 57m€238–343Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the car ferry 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€117–609Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AGP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 8m€99–322Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirolabus
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 51m€91–297Bus, 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 22m€123–335Bus, 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 44m€121–390Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
25h 26m€107–207Bus, 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 47m€145–306
Tarifa to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 25h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 8h 44m and costs €110 - €650.
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 25h 10m.
The distance between Tarifa and La Rochelle is 1357 km. The road distance is 1526.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Madrid which takes 20h 45m 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 1527 km. It takes approximately 14h 57m 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 25h 10m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €128
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €128
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga - Maria Zambrano Station to Estación de Atocha
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- infobus@interbus.es
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Algeciras San Bernardo to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
Bus from Tarifa to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–221
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
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