There are 9 ways to get from Vigo to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), car, or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VGO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 32m€134–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
17h 35m€101–152Train
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- 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
18h 26m€257–574Drive 1,137.2 km
- Drive from Vigo to La Rochellecar 1,137.2 km
11h 32m€185–267Fly Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VGO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 11m€118–389Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 24m€246–517Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 15m€257–462Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a town car from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
15h 52m€282–462Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
17h 57m€102–175
Vigo to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle is to towncar and fly and train which takes 9h 24m and costs €240 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vigo to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vigo and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 26m.
The distance between Vigo and La Rochelle is 920 km. The road distance is 1137.2 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Vigo to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Vigo to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs €100 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €600 and takes 18h 26m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Vigo to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to La Rochelle Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 26m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Vigo to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Vigo to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Vigo to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vigo to La Rochelle is 1137 km. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Vigo to La Rochelle.
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Book your Vigo to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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