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There are 9 ways to get from Spain to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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

  2. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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. Train

    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
    11h 8m
    €140–261

  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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 54m
    €78–286

  8. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 30m
    €67–311

  9. Fly Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SVQ - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 48m
    €102–313

Spain to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 814.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 35m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 8m.

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