There are 6 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 R15 / ...
- 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 26m€65–188Train, 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€50–171Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus Alsa
- Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
13h€71–105Drive 743.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to La Rochellecar 743.4 km
8h 23m€114–165Train, 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 Rochelletrain
8h 46m€55–176Bus via Toulouse
- Take the bus from Tarragona Bus Station to Andorra la Vella Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Andorra la Vella Bus Station to Toulouse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h€70–106
Tarragona to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 8h 23m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarragona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at La Rochelle via Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
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 26m.
The distance between Tarragona and La Rochelle is 931 km. The road distance is 743.4 km.
The best way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Tarragona station.
Tarragona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarragona to La Rochelle via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and Barcelona in around 13h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–120
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- accesibilidad@renfe.es
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en/suburban
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- rodalies.gencat.cat
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- 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
- €21–35
- 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 Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €36–37
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Tarragona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Cercanias, arrive at Barcelona Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarragona to La Rochelle is 743 km. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Tarragona to La Rochelle.
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