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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 10 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 55m
    €132–400

  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 42m
    €84–134

  3. Bus

    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
    €95–153

  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
    18h 9m
    €280–479

  5. Drive  1,071.8 km

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

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane NTE - SCQ
    9h 41m
    €108–475

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 10m
    €150–482

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 47m
    €87–393

  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 50m
    €101–348

  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 26m
    €154–431

La Rochelle to Santiago de Compostela by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.3 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 to Santiago de Compostela via Bordeaux in around 16h 50m. 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 18h 9m.

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