The average bus between Madrid and La Rochelle takes 15h 11m and the fastest bus takes 12h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Madrid to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Madrid and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 2:40 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 9:35 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:05 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 15h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 11m.
Madrid to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
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The distance between Madrid and La Rochelle is 671.4 km. The road distance is 867 km.
You can take a bus from Madrid to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 12h 25m.