There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa by bus, car, plane, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Tarifabus
25h 2m€102–195Drive 1,518.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tarifacar 1,518.8 km
15h 2m€247–356Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane LRH - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
20h 49m€130–842Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Algecirasbus FlixBus N1158
25h 40m€135–203Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BOD - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
10h 56m€102–303Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Málaga Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane NTE - AGP
- Take the bus from Malaga Airport to Estación de Autobuses de Marbellabus
- Take the bus from Marbella Estación de Autobuses to Tarifabus
10h 18m€118–329Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG)plane BOD - TNG
- Take the carferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifacarferry
9h 38m€139–850Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane NTE - SVQ
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Jerez De La Fronteratrain
- Take the bus from San Fernando to Tarifabus
11h 20m€134–395
La Rochelle to Tarifa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €100 - €200 and takes 25h 2m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa is to train and fly and car ferry which takes 9h 38m and costs €130 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tarifa. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Tarifa via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tarifa is 1695 km. The road distance is 1518.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa without a car is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 25h 2m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 25h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Tarifa, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tarifa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tarifa bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Tarifa is 1519 km. It takes approximately 15h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Tarifa.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Tarifa via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 25h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Seville Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
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
- Hourly
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
Car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Tarifa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–221
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Sirena Seat No Car
- €40
- Neptuno Seat No Car
- €50
- Sirena Seat Car
- €211
- Neptuno Seat Car
- €221
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