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How to get fromCartagena to La Rochelleby bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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There are 8 ways to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), car, train, or train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV)

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  1. Bus, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ALC - LRH
    9h 56m
    €89–211

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus bus ALSA - L.Mang-Mad / ...
    2. Take the bus from Madrid Barajas Airport to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721
    18h 25m
    €112–206

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain train
    4. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    18h 32m
    €230–430

  4. Drive 1,187 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to La Rochellecar car 1,187 km
    12h 25m
    €188–271

  5. Bus, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ALC - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h
    €91–243

  6. Bus, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus bus
    3. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ALC - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 13m
    €96–258

  7. Train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain train Alv / ...
    4. Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    19h 31m
    €185–408

  8. Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 34m
    €120–171

Cartagena to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Cartagena to La Rochelle via Madrid Barajas Airport in around 18h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cartagena to La Rochelle Ville via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 32m.

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