There are 5 ways to get from Valencia to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Valencia Airport, train
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 26m€100–312Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 44m€80–140Train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragonatrain Eur / ...
- 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
14h 14m€187–303Drive 928.8 km
- Drive from Valencia to La Rochellecar 928.8 km
9h 42m€170–246Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 4m€104–294
Valencia to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €140 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 26m and costs €100 - €320.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Camp De Tarragona, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.
The distance between Valencia and La Rochelle is 1056 km. The road distance is 928.8 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Valencia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Valencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 13h 44m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 14h 14m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 13h 44m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Estació del Nord to La Rochelle Ville via Camp De Tarragona, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–330
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Camp De Tarragona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Camp De Tarragona to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Valencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Valencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Camp De Tarragona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to La Rochelle is 929 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Valencia to La Rochelle.
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