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How to get fromBarcelona to La Rochelleby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    10h 4m
    €140–259

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 15m
    €63–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    10h 35m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  738.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar car 738.3 km
    7h 47m
    €136–196

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 33m
    €112–193

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 39m
    €63–246

  7. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BCN - LRH
    7h 29m
    €89–246

Barcelona to La Rochelle by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to La Rochelle Ville via Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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