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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    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
    €100–167

  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
    9h 59m
    €81–284

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    19h 30m
    €225–380

  4. Drive  1,186.8 km

    1. Drive from Cartagena to La Rochellecar car 1,186.8 km
    12h 25m
    €225–325

  5. 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 40m
    €128–351

  6. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from Cartagena to San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 3m
    €94–140

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Valencia to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    22h 59m
    €142–219

  8. Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane RMU - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 25m
    €139–346

  9. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 34m
    €112–279

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

    1. Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane VLC - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 46m
    €130–379

  11. Train, train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas 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 Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    3. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 39m
    €110–441

Cartagena to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,273.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

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 via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 19h 30m.

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