There are 9 ways to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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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 3m€136–311Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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
8h 56m€68–208Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
12h 45m€69–122Drive 740.5 km
- Drive from Tarragona to La Rochellecar 740.5 km
8h 29m€119–172Train 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
9h 5m€92–241Bus via Toulouse Airport (TLS)
- Take the bus from Tarragona Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Toulouse Blagnac Airportbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
14h 55m€126–200Train 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 42m€79–223Fly 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
9h 22m€77–293Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to San Sebastián Airport, train
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to San Sebastián Airport (EAS)plane BCN - EAS
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 53m€123–384
Tarragona to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs €110 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarragona - Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle via Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 45m.
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 3m.
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 3m and costs €130 - €320.
It takes approximately 12h 3m to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarragona - Bus Station.
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 3m and costs €130 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 12h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €300 and takes 9h 22m.
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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to La Rochelle via Perpignan in around 12h 45m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to San Sebastián Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Reus Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Reus Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Reus Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- hife@hife.es
- Website
- hife.es
Bus from Tarragona Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.hife.es/en
- Phone
- +376 803 789
- info@andbus.net
- Website
- andbus.net
Bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Toulouse Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
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.
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