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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Tarragonatrain train Re / ...
    11h 41m
    €153–274

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train R15 / ...
    14h 9m
    €71–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tarragonabus bus ALSA - Manre-Ejid / ...
    13h
    €80–119

  4. Drive  743.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Tarragonacar car 743.6 km
    8h 25m
    €137–197

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 9m
    €73–261

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    8h 38m
    €71–266

  7. Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    3. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane EAS - BCN
    4. Take the train from Barcelona Sants to Tarragonatrain train
    11h 16m
    €132–357

La Rochelle to Tarragona by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 931.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 41m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tarragona via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Barcelona-Sants in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Tarragona via Barcelona and Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 13h.

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