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There are 8 ways to get from Rota to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Jerez Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane XRY - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 46m
    €170–311

  2. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 14m
    €106–192

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    20h 25m
    €282–464

  4. Drive  1,447.1 km

    1. Drive from Rota to La Rochellecar car 1,447.1 km
    14h 9m
    €265–383

  5. Fly Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane XRY - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 6m
    €184–386

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

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SVQ - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 20m
    €124–324

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SVQ - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 50m
    €118–339

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Algeciras to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1158
    29h 45m
    €165–256

Rota to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,260 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Rota to La Rochelle Ville via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 20h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to La Rochelle - Bus Station via El Puerto de Santa María, Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 24h 14m.

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