There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), or car
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Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane AGP - LRH
7h 44m€86–232Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 49m€78–239Train, bus
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721
16h 11m€128–277Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
17h 12m€227–596Drive 1,367.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to La Rochellecar 1,367.4 km
13h 53m€217–314Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AGP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 36m€88–244Bus via Madrid
- Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid to La Rochellebus
20h 55m€121–205Bus
- Take the bus from Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
22h 25m€115–189
Málaga to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €190 and takes 22h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 36m and costs €85 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Málaga to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Malaga Eeaa and arriving at La Rochelle via Granada Estación de Autobuses and Madrid. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Málaga to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Malaga Maria Zambrano and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
The distance between Málaga and La Rochelle is 1104 km. The road distance is 1367.4 km.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 11m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Málaga to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Málaga to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Malaga Eeaa station.
Málaga to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €220 - €600 and takes 17h 12m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 20h 55m.
What companies run services between Málaga, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to La Rochelle Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 17h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Málaga Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Málaga Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Madrid to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- socibusventas.es
Bus from Málaga to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- https://socibusventas.es/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Málaga to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Málaga to La Rochelle is 1367 km. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Málaga to La Rochelle.
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