There are 12 ways to get from Valencia to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Valencia Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VLC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 5m€91–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
16h 5m€63–115Train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
14h 39m€147–290Drive 926.7 km
- Drive from Valencia to La Rochellecar 926.7 km
9h 48m€147–212Fly Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane VLC - LRH
8h 1m€99–365Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 4m€104–273Fly Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 25m€81–252Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAD - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 16m€86–299Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord 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
10h 53m€96–243Fly Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane VLC - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
12h 33m€106–300Bus via Zaragoza
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragozabus
- Take the bus from Zaragoza to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
17h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
18h 39m€88–185
Valencia to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via SanchoSabio 33, San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at La Rochelle via Camp De Tarragona, Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Valencia and La Rochelle is 811 km. The road distance is 926.7 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Valencia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Valencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to train which takes 14h 39m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 16h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €370 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Estació del Nord to La Rochelle via Camp De Tarragona, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Station via San Sebastián, SanchoSabio 33, Maria Cristina pte./zubia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
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 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 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- €40–60
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- €21–65
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–9
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €2–16
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- Website
- https://jimenezmovilidad.es/
- Phone
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Zaragoza to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Jimenez Movilidad, arrive at Estación Central de Autobuses de Zaragoza station.
Valencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to La Rochelle is 927 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Valencia to La Rochelle.
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