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 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€120–318Train, 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€62–206Bus
- Take the bus from Tarragona to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 5mDrive 743.4 km
- Drive from Tarragona to La Rochellecar 743.4 km
8h 23m€117–169Train, 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 42m€68–211Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain Re
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
14h 42m€108–224Bus via Andorra la Vella
- 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€108–158
Tarragona to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 8h 42m.
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 station. However, there are services departing from Tarragona and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Barcelona - North Bus Station and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
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 €120 - €320.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Tarragona to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, 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 €120 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 5m.
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 - Bus Station via Barcelona, Barcelona - North Bus Station, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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
- €30–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–120
- 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
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://rodalies.gencat.cat/en/inici/index.html
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–90
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- 1st Class
- €70–90
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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
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Paseo De Gracia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €40–65
- Rail 1st Class
- €65–95
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Tarragona to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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 Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://andbus.net/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tarragona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Barcelona 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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