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

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There are 12 ways to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train (Renfe, TGV), car, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    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 48m
    €107–289

  2. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    €76–264

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus ALSA - Cart/Valen
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 44m
    €90–147

  4. 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 58m
    €220–400

  5. Drive  1,186.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to La Rochellecar car 1,186.8 km
    12h 25m
    €195–281

  6. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, 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 19m
    €107–269

  7. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane RMU - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 51m
    €143–291

  8. Train, train to Valencia Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    4. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VLC - NTE
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 56m
    €121–379

  9. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    2. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAD - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 58m
    €126–416

  10. Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac 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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane ALC - TLS
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 39m
    €116–340

  11. Bus via Irun

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to Irúnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Irun to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1158
    19h 40m
    €93–135

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 18m
    €108–169

Cartagena to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Cartagena to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 18h 44m. 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 58m.

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