There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona by plane, train (TGV, Renfe), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LRH - BCN
5h 16m€91–241Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 1m€71–128Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
11h 20m€128–289Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle-LRH to Barcelona742.1 km
7h 52mDrive 742.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelonacar 742.1 km
7h 52m€118–170Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1701 / ...
14h 7m€71–120
La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona station. However, there are services departing from Aéroport and arriving at Barcelona - North Bus Station via La Rochelle - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle Airport (LRH) and Barcelona is 618 km. The road distance is 742.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona, including transfers.
La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs €90 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 11h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 13h 1m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Airport (LRH), France and Barcelona, Spain?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Vueling Airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport to Barcelona-Sants via Gare La Rochelle - Jean Moulin, La Rochelle Ville, Bordeaux St Jean, and Narbonne in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from La Rochelle-LRH to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona is 742 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from La Rochelle Airport (LRH) to Barcelona.
There are 5192+ hotels available in Barcelona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle Airport (LRH) and Barcelona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.