There are 9 ways to get from Cádiz to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane XRY - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 2m€138–353Bus via Madrid
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus Cádiz
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
21h 35m€109–193Train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- 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
19h 7m€265–565Drive 1,447.7 km
- Drive from Cádiz to La Rochellecar 1,447.7 km
13h 55m€228–329Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SVQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 4m€118–302Train to Seville Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SVQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 29m€121–377Train to Jerez Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Cadiz to La Parratrain
- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane XRY - BIO
- Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 38m€152–389Train, bus
- Take the train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
19h 12m€215–372Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 48m€149–257
Cádiz to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cádiz to La Rochelle is to bus via Madrid which costs €100 - €200 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cádiz to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 29m and costs €120 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Cádiz to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz and arriving at La Rochelle via Madrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Cádiz to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cadiz and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Cádiz and La Rochelle is 1462 km. The road distance is 1447.7 km.
The best way to get from Cádiz to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 19h 7m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Cádiz to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cádiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Socibus, depart from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz station.
Cádiz to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Cadiz station.
The best way to get from Cádiz to La Rochelle is to train which takes 19h 7m and costs €260 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus via Madrid, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 21h 35m.
What companies run services between Cádiz, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Cadiz to La Rochelle Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 19h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to La Rochelle via Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses and Madrid in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Jerez Airport to Bilbao Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to La Parra
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cadiz to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 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 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 Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Socibus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Cádiz to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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More Questions & Answers
Cádiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Socibus, arrive at Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Cádiz to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cádiz to La Rochelle is 1448 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Cádiz to La Rochelle.
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