There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- 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
7h 2m€72–310Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 1m€71–116Train
- 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 7m€154–244Drive 847.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyescar 847.3 km
8h 9m€160–231Train 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 36m€81–285Train, 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 9m€136–436Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Madrid Barajas Airportbus FlixBus N1721
12h 24m€82–121
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 Bordeaux which costs €70 - €120 and takes 12h 1m.
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 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to San Sebastián de los Reyes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Av.España-M.Sebastián Izuel via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
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 7m.
The distance between La Rochelle and San Sebastián de los Reyes is 973 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 via Bordeaux which takes 12h 1m and costs €70 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 via Bordeaux which takes 12h 1m and costs €70 - €120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €250 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and San Sebastián de los Reyes, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Av.España-M.Sebastián Izuel via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Madrid - Barajas Airport T4, and Av.Hispanidad-Aeropuerto T4 in around 12h 1m. 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 7m.
- Website
- iberia.com
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
- €75–290
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
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
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
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- volotea.com
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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–270
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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- 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 Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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
- €80–120
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to San Sebastián de los Reyes bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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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