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 Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- 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 47m€147–489Bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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€85–284Bus, 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€202–430Bus, 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€131–240Drive 1,524.2 km
- Drive from Tarifa to La Rochellecar 1,524.2 km
15h€240–347Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 32m€152–534Bus 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 16m€95–269Bus, 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 47m€112–315Bus, 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 32m€112–280Train
- 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 50m€218–389Bus
- 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 - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
26h 23m€88–146Bus 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 Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
26h 25m€122–250
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 €85 - €150 and takes 26h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to car ferry and fly and train which takes 8h 47m and costs €140 - €490.
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 San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 23m.
The distance between Tarifa and La Rochelle is 1555 km. The road distance is 1524.2 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 €200 - €430.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarifa to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Tarifa station.
The best way to get from Tarifa to La Rochelle is to train which takes 22h 50m and costs €210 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 26h 23m.
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 1524 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Tarifa to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarifa to La Rochelle - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 26h 23m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–370
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
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 Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
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
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
- 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
- €24–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €24–80
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
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Algeciras to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- 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
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal Fuengirola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
Bus from Tarifa to Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- socibus@socibus.es
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Tarifa to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
Bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- 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/
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–9
- 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
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- tgcomes.es
- 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
- €30–221
- Website
- https://www.balearia.com/en
- Seating
- €30–45
- Cabin
- €130–190
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
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