There are 6 ways to get from Roses to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
12h 10m€121–233Bus via Toulouse
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 56m€53–91Bus
- Take the bus from Roses to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus 4
- Take the bus from Girona to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
13h€70–106Drive 699 km
- Drive from Roses to La Rochellecar 699 km
6h 29m€114–164Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 23m€80–271Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 49m€78–256
Roses to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to bus via Toulouse which costs €50 - €95 and takes 14h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Roses to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Roses and arriving at La Rochelle via Girona and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Roses to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Figueras and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Port-Bou, Toulouse Matabiau and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Roses and La Rochelle is 754 km. The road distance is 699 km.
The best way to get from Roses to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 12h 10m to get from Roses to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Roses to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Moventis, depart from Roses station.
Roses to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Port-Bou station.
The best way to get from Roses to La Rochelle is to train which takes 12h 10m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 13h.
What companies run services between Roses, Catalonia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Roses to La Rochelle Ville via Figueres, Figueras, Port-Bou, Toulouse Matabiau, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roses to La Rochelle via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos, Girona, and Bordeaux in around 13h.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 93 580 67 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- moventis.es
Bus from Roses to Girona, Estació d'Autobusos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- moventis.es
- Book at
- compras.moventis.es
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Booking & Getting There
Roses to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Moventis, arrive at Girona, Estació d'Autobusos station.
Roses to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roses to La Rochelle is 699 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Roses to La Rochelle.
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