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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Barcelonaby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    10h 18m
    €134–252

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BOD - BCN
    7h 13m
    €62–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1136
    10h 35m
    €70–110

  4. Drive  735.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Barcelonacar car 735.9 km
    7h 53m
    €121–174

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane NTE - BCN
    6h 44m
    €64–238

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 42m
    €108–187

  7. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LRH - BCN
    6h 42m
    €92–236

La Rochelle to Barcelona by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Barcelona-Sants via Bordeaux St Jean and Narbonne in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona twice daily. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 10h 35m.

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