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There are 10 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
    €102–278

  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 42m
    €70–256

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 30m
    €226–413

  4. Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Cartagenabus bus
    19h 44m
    €92–157

  5. Drive  1,183.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cartagenacar car 1,183.3 km
    12h 22m
    €189–272

  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
    €132–556

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 19m
    €103–261

  8. 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 3m
    €129–349

  9. 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
    €107–183

  10. 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 8m
    €130–207

La Rochelle to Cartagena by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration19h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest 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 to Cartagena via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Pasaia, Pasajes, Burgos Rosa De Lima, and Murcia Del Carmen in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cartagena via San Sebastian / Donostia, Estaciones- Renfe- Bus- Geltokiak, Antso Jakituna / Sancho Sabio 28, and San Sebastián in around 19h 44m.

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