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

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

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

    best
    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 16m
    €113–276

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 46m
    €84–281

  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
    19h 26m
    €226–377

  4. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus bus
    19h 49m
    €94–147

  5. Drive  1,183.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cartagenacar car 1,183.3 km
    12h 22m
    €225–325

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane NTE - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 2m
    €128–379

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BOD - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Murcia Del Carmentrain train
    4. Take the train from Murcia Del Carmen to Cartagenatrain train
    13h 14m
    €117–413

  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 - Valen-Cart
    20h 10m
    €102–165

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Valenciabus bus FlixBus N1136
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Cartagenatrain train Ic / ...
    23h 10m
    €141–214

La Rochelle to Cartagena by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,060.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 16m

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 19h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Cartagena via San Sebastián - Bus Station, Estaciones- Renfe- Bus- Geltokiak, Antso Jakituna / Sancho Sabio 28, and San Sebastián in around 19h 49m.

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