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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Santiago de Compostelaby bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 54m
    €77–130

  2. 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 50m
    €280–479

  3. Drive  1,071.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,071.8 km
    10h 44m
    €173–250

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane LRH - SCQ
    21h 30m
    €112–474

  5. 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 11m
    €114–177

  6. Bus via Bilbao

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
    19h 10m
    €97–158

  7. 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 32m
    €108–467

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

    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 Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    10h 2m
    €82–365

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

    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 Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    10h 54m
    €96–309

  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 37m
    €154–412

La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147 km
  • Duration: 15h 54m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 15h 54m. 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 50m.

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