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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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 54m€78–130Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain Ave
17h 50m€280–489Drive 1,071.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostelacar 1,071.8 km
10h 44m€173–249Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane LRH - SCQ
21h 30m€112–474Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santiago de Compostelabus FlixBus 783
17h 11m€114–187Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus ALSA - Irun-Tuy / ...
19h 10m€98–159Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane NTE - SCQ
9h 32m€108–467Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
- Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
10h 2m€82–365Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus
10h 54m€96–309Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane BIO - SCQ
11h 37m€154–412
La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela is to bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela is to train and fly which takes 9h 32m and costs €100 - €470.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Santiago de Compostela station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Santiago De Compostela via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Santiago de Compostela is 1147 km. The road distance is 1071.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela without a car is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €490 and takes 17h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €480 and takes 21h 30m.
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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela 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 Santiago de Compostela is 1072 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela.
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