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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BOD - SCQ
    9h 36m
    €136–401

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Orensebus bus
    3. Take the train from Ourense to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Avn / ...
    17h 43m
    €84–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus 7783
    16h 57m
    €101–156

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    17h 53m
    €279–480

  5. Drive  1,071.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,071.8 km
    10h 44m
    €197–284

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane NTE - SCQ
    9h 36m
    €112–496

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane NTE - LCG
    3. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    11h 23m
    €144–492

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NTE - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    9h 35m
    €86–407

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BOD - OPO
    3. Take the bus from Porto to Vigobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    10h 20m
    €105–362

  10. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    4. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BIO - SCQ
    11h 8m
    €153–442

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santiago de Compostelabus bus FlixBus 783
    17h 7m
    €123–188

La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by bus

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 16h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Santiago De Compostela via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 53m.

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