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How to get fromTarragona to La Rochelleby train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    12h 18m
    €141–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 44m
    €65–131

  3. Drive  740.5 km

    1. Drive from Tarragona to La Rochellecar car 740.5 km
    8h 29m
    €121–174

  4. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BCN - LRH
    8h 22m
    €104–291

  5. Bus via Toulouse Airport (TLS)

    1. Take the bus from Tarragona to Andorrabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Toulouse Blagnac Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus bus 701
    16h 15m
    €133–194

  6. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 44m
    €73–246

  7. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 10m
    €71–231

  8. Fly Reus Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Reus Airport (REU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane REU - LRH
    25h 11m
    €88–356

Tarragona to La Rochelle by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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, you can take a bus from Tarragona to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza in around 14h 44m.

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