There are 8 ways to get from Málaga to La Rochelle by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, 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.
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
8h 16m€68–253Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- 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 10m€217–540Bus 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€116–191Drive 1,367.4 km
- Drive from Málaga to La Rochellecar 1,367.4 km
13h 53m€221–319Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 11m€73–283Fly 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 39m€87–308Train
- Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
17h 37m€175–361Bus
- 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 21m€108–160
Málaga to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs €85 - €310.
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 10m.
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 via Barcelona which takes 17h 10m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 16m 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 iryo, depart from Malaga Maria Zambrano station.
The best way to get from Málaga to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €65 - €260. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €210 - €550 and takes 17h 10m, you could also bus via Madrid, which costs €110 - €200 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) once 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 10m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- ALSA
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Booking & Getting There
Málaga to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Granada Estación de Autobuses station.
Málaga to La Rochelle train services, operated by iryo, 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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