There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
12h 18m€136–301Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain R15 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
13h 26m€68–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
13h 5m€113–225Drive 740.5 km
- Drive from Tarragona to La Rochellecar 740.5 km
8h 29m€117–169Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BCN - LRH
8h 57m€114–283Fly Reus Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane REU - LRH
13h 42m€89–205Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 39m€76–243Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 10m€70–218
Tarragona to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
The distance between Tarragona and La Rochelle is 931 km. The road distance is 740.5 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 12h 18m to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarragona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 18m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €210 and takes 13h 42m.
Tarragona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to La Rochelle is 741 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Tarragona to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Reus Airport (REU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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