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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Cartagena by plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, or train

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane LRH - ALC
    2. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    11h
    €102–228

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane NTE - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    9h 41m
    €85–247

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Pasajes to Burgos Rosa De Limatrain train
    4. Take the train from Burgos Rosa De Lima to Murcia Del Carmentrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train Ic
    18h 58m
    €227–419

  4. Bus via Irun

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Irún to Cartagenabus bus
    19h 54m
    €90–144

  5. Drive 1,183.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cartagenacar car 1,183.3 km
    12h 22m
    €186–269

  6. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane LRH - RMU
    12h 50m
    €132–476

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane BOD - ALC
    3. Take the bus from Alicante Aeropuerto to Estación de Autobuses de Murciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Murcia to Estación de Autobuses de Cartagenabus bus
    10h 20m
    €104–262

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Cartagenabus bus Alsa
    20h 10m
    €109–189

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    21h 33m
    €127–216

La Rochelle to Cartagena by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration18h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Cartagena via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cartagena via Irún in around 19h 54m.

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