There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Palamós by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- 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 Gironatrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Palamós - Llar d'Infants-Gent Granbus e3
11h 37m€139–248Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palamós - Sarfabus 1
15h 25m€87–137Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1136
- Take the bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palamós - Sarfabus 1
13h 40m€95–135Drive 735.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Palamóscar 735.2 km
7h 8m€138–200Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane NTE - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Palamós - Sarfabus
9h 45m€96–269Train
- 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 Port-Boutrain Ter
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Flassatrain Re
12h 31m€143–253Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BOD - BCN
- Take the bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Palamós - Sarfabus
10h 15m€94–274
La Rochelle to Palamós by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Palamós is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Palamós is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs €130 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Palamós. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Palamós - Sarfa via Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Palamós. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Flassa via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne and Port-Bou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 31m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Palamós is 802 km. The road distance is 735.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Palamós without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 37m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Palamós, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Palamós bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Palamós 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 Palamós is to bus which takes 13h 40m and costs €95 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 12h 31m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Palamós, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Palamós - Sarfa via Barcelona and Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord in around 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Hospital de Palamós via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Port-Bou, Flassa, and Flaça in around 12h 31m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €21–140
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 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Port-Bou to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Narbonne to Port-Bou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +34 900 41 00 41
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
Train from Port-Bou to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Website
- Rodalies de Catalunya
- Phone
- +34 912 32 03 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
Train from Port-Bou to Flassa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Renfe Cercanias
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Girona Estació d'Autobusos to Palamós - Llar d'Infants-Gent Gran
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palamós - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Palamós - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Palamós - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–28
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
Bus from Barcelona Airport El Prat T1 to Palamós - Sarfa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–28
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Palamós bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Barcelona station.
La Rochelle to Palamós 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 Palamós is 735 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from La Rochelle to Palamós.
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