There are 12 ways to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle by car ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)
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€155–849Bus, 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 32m€96–300Bus, 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 49m€270–551Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga 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
24h 26m€139–244Drive 1,521.5 km
- Drive from Tarifa to La Rochellecar 1,521.5 km
15h 4m€240–346Car 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€143–674Bus, 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 48m€109–335Bus, 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 58m€129–398Bus, 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 41m€126–313Train
- Take the train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- 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
22h 36m€288–512Bus
- Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to La Rochellebus
25h 13m€110–217Bus, 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 58m€145–304
Tarifa to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 25h 13m.
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 - €700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarifa to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Tarifa and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarifa to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Algeciras and arriving at La Rochelle via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 36m.
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 49m 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 Transportes Generales Comes, depart from Tarifa station.
Tarifa to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Algeciras station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 24h 26m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 22h 36m.
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 Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to La Rochelle via Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo, Algeciras, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 22h 36m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–700
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–700
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–410
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–270
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Ouigo
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Marbella to Malaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 956 807 059
- informacion@tgcomes.es
- Website
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
Bus from Tarifa to Marbella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €17–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- 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
- €75–160
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Tarifa to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €4–221
- 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
- €4–221
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tarifa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, arrive at Estación de Autobuses de Málaga station.
Tarifa to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes 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.
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