There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madrid Barajas Airportbus FlixBus N1721
12h 25m€65–117Bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9m€64–108Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
13h 44m€146–243Drive 847.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyescar 847.3 km
8h 9m€139–200Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane LRH - MAD
7h 51m€84–316Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane NTE - MAD
7h 2m€74–289Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 50m€78–284Train, train to San Sebastián Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane EAS - MAD
10h 21m€133–435
La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes is to bus via Méndez Álvaro - Estación Sur which costs €60 - €110 and takes 14h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes is to train and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €70 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Av.España-M.Sebastián Izuel via Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Irun and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and San Sebastián de los Reyes is 910 km. The road distance is 847.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs €65 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €250 and takes 13h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €320 and takes 7h 51m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Madrid Barajas Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Alcobendas-San Sebastián de los Reyes via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Irun, Irun, and Madrid Chamartín in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
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 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Madrid Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes 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 San Sebastián de los Reyes is 847 km. It takes approximately 8h 9m to drive from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes.
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