There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BCN - LRH
5h 18m€85–260Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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
5h 8m€60–184Train
- 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
11h 12m€127–294Bus via Perpignan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
12h 18m€79–144Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to La Rochelle746.5 km
7h 49mDrive 746.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochellecar 746.5 km
7h 49m€118–171Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
4h 54m€68–198Fly to St-Nazaire, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to St-Nazaire (SNR)plane BCN - SNR
- Take the train from Montoir De Bretagne to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
17h 24m€72–241Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 25m€79–137
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €140 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Aeropuerto del Prat Barcelona T2A and arriving at La Rochelle via Pl Universitat, Barcelona - North Bus Station and Perpignan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from El Prat Aeroport and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and La Rochelle is 606 km. The road distance is 746.5 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs €85 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 11h 12m, you could also bus via Perpignan, which costs €75 - €150 and takes 12h 18m.
What companies run services between Barcelona Airport (BCN), Spain and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Prat Aeroport to La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 12m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to St-Nazaire via Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Montoir De Bretagne to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Barcelona-BCN to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle is 747 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle.
Book your Barcelona Airport (BCN) to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
There are 3178+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Barcelona Airport (BCN) and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



































