There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Málaga by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), or car
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Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane LRH - AGP
7h 17m€89–225Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOD - AGP
7h 38m€81–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus FlixBus N1721
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
15h 57m€126–271Train
- 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 Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
16h 25m€253–514Drive 1,364.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Málagacar 1,364.2 km
13h 56m€217–313Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NTE - AGP
6h 58m€88–243Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
20h 50m€120–196Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Málagabus
21h 14m€108–198
La Rochelle to Málaga by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Málaga is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 21h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 6h 58m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Málaga. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Estación Sur de Autobuses and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Málaga. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Málaga is 1105 km. The road distance is 1364.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Málaga without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 57m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from La Rochelle to Málaga, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Málaga 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 Málaga is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs €85 - €230. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 16h 25m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €120 - €200 and takes 20h 50m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Málaga, Spain?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 16h 25m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Málaga Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Málaga Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Málaga Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Málaga Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Málaga Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Málaga Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Madrid station.
La Rochelle to Málaga 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 Málaga is 1364 km. It takes approximately 13h 56m to drive from La Rochelle to Málaga.
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