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

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There are 9 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

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    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 55m
    €127–401

  2. 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
    16h 35m
    €77–129

  3. 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
    €285–479

  4. Drive  1,071.8 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,071.8 km
    10h 44m
    €175–253

  5. 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
    €108–456

  6. 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
    10h 24m
    €150–472

  7. 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 1m
    €82–364

  8. 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
    €96–329

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santiago de Compostelabus bus FlixBus 783
    16h 50m
    €95–152

La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

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 16h 35m. 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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