There are 7 ways to get from Salou to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Barcelona
best- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Santstrain Re / ...
- 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
12h 47m€151–278Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Tarragona 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 Rochelle Villetrain
9h 13m€69–265Bus
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelonabus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
13h 32m€82–132Drive 746.9 km
- Drive from Salou to La Rochellecar 746.9 km
8h 36m€137–198Train
- Take the train from Camp De Tarragona to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
13h 2m€156–264Bus via Pamplona
- Take the bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 39m€75–106Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Tarragona to Barcelona Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 38m€69–270
Salou to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salou to La Rochelle is to bus via Pamplona which costs €70 - €110 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Salou to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Salou to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Salou, Estación de Autobuses and arriving at La Rochelle via Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal and Barcelona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Salou to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Port Aventura and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Tarragona, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Salou and La Rochelle is 941 km. The road distance is 746.9 km.
The best way to get from Salou to La Rochelle without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 47m and costs €150 - €280.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Salou to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Salou to La Rochelle bus services, operated by HIFE, depart from Salou, Estación de Autobuses station.
Salou to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Tarragona station.
The best way to get from Salou to La Rochelle is to train via Barcelona which takes 12h 47m and costs €150 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Salou, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Port Aventura to La Rochelle Ville via Tarragona, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to La Rochelle via Barcelona, Diagonal - L'Illa Diagonal, Gran Via - Roger de Flor, and Barcelona in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Tarragona to Barcelona Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 977 44 03 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- HIFE
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- HIFE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Salou, Estación de Autobuses to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €34–36
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Salou to La Rochelle bus services, operated by HIFE, arrive at Barcelona station.
Salou to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salou to La Rochelle is 747 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Salou to La Rochelle.
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