There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Jaén by train, plane, train (TGV, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane NTE - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
10h 22m€130–354Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane NTE - GRX
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaenbus
9h 52m€103–360Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
17h 23m€223–522Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Jaenbus FlixBus N1158
18h 35m€110–170Drive 1,195.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Jaéncar 1,195.7 km
11h 33m€225–325Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOD - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
10h 48m€108–345Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane BOD - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
10h 57m€134–349Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NTE - AGP
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
10h 14m€119–360Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
10h 45m€113–418Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BOD - MAD
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Jaentrain
11h 20m€122–393
La Rochelle to Jaén by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Jaén is to bus which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Jaén is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 52m and costs €100 - €360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Jaen. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Jaén. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Jaen via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and Cordoba-Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Jaén is 1597 km. The road distance is 1195.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Jaén without a car is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs €220 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from La Rochelle to Jaén, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Jaén bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Jaén train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Jaén is to train which takes 17h 23m and costs €220 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €170 and takes 18h 35m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Jaén, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Jaen via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, and Cordoba-Central in around 17h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Jaen 6 times a week. Tickets cost €110–170 and the journey takes 18h 35m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €22–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Cordoba-Central to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Jaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Jaén bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jaen station.
La Rochelle to Jaén train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Jaén is 1196 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from La Rochelle to Jaén.
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