There are 7 ways to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
12h 31m€141–270Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 17m€65–257Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618bus e2 / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
13h 38m€93–136Drive 740.6 km
- Drive from Tarragona to La Rochellecar 740.6 km
8h 29m€122–175Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- 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 38m€69–262Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 29m€69–101Train, 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 52m€100–257
Tarragona to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to bus via Pamplona which costs €65 - €110 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 8h 29m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at La Rochelle via Gran Via - Balmes and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarragona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at La Rochelle via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between Tarragona and La Rochelle is 931 km. The road distance is 740.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 31m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, depart from Tarragona 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 31m and costs €140 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €140 and takes 13h 38m.
What companies run services between Tarragona, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Tarragona to La Rochelle via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 12h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to La Rochelle via Gran Via - Balmes, Estació del Nord - Final de trajecte, and Barcelona in around 13h 38m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 977 55 36 80
- Website
- empresaplana.cat
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Schedules at
- empresaplana.cat
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Tarragona to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €33–36
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Empresa Plana, arrive at Barcelona - Gran Via de les Corts, 618 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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