There are 10 ways to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmentrain Ic
- Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain Ave
- Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajestrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
18h 55m€225–421Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 55m€85–249Bus
- Take the bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus Alsa
- Take the bus from Valencia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
21h 25m€110–187Drive 1,187 km
- Drive from Cartagena to La Rochellecar 1,187 km
12h 24m€187–270Fly Murcia Corvera Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane RMU - LRH
17h 59m€124–446Bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 59m€116–178Train, bus
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Valencia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1136
23h 9m€128–214Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane ALC - LRH
9h 48m€102–229Bus, bus to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuertobus
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ALC - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 25m€102–264Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Cartagena to Estació del Nordtrain
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 43m€125–329
Cartagena to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which takes 9h 48m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartagena to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at La Rochelle via Valencia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Cartagena to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cartagena and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Murcia Del Carmen, Burgos Rosa De Lima, Pasaia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
The distance between Cartagena and La Rochelle is 1554 km. The road distance is 1187 km.
The best way to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs €220 - €430.
It takes approximately 18h 55m to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cartagena to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Cartagena station.
Cartagena to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cartagena station.
The best way to get from Cartagena to La Rochelle is to train which takes 18h 55m and costs €220 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 21h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €450 and takes 17h 59m.
What companies run services between Cartagena, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
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 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cartagena to La Rochelle via Estació d'Autobusos de València and Valencia in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Murcia Corvera Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Murcia Del Carmen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cartagena to Estació del Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Murcia Del Carmen to Burgos Rosa De Lima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Cartagena to Estació d'Autobusos de València
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Alicante Aeropuerto
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valencia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Valencia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- Bilman
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–85
- Website
- Bilman
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 842 202
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbusmurcia.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Cartagena to Estación de Autobuses de Murcia
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cartagena to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Cartagena to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Murcia Del Carmen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartagena to La Rochelle is 1187 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Cartagena to La Rochelle.
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