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

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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
    10h 45m
    €106–288

  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 46m
    €77–261

  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 2m
    €223–397

  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
    €93–145

  5. Drive  1,183.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Cartagenacar car 1,183.3 km
    12h 22m
    €194–280

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Murcia Corvera Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Murcia Corvera Airport (RMU)plane plane NTE - RMU
    11h 36m
    €143–288

  7. 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
    €152–556

  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
    €89–146

  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 39m
    €107–168

La Rochelle to Cartagena by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 45m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Cartagena via Irún in around 19h 54m.

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