There are 9 ways to get from Rota to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Jerez Airport (XRY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane XRY - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 28m€174–356Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
cheapest- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus Algeciras
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
23h 55m€105–189Train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Alv
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
20h 29m€282–454Drive 1,447.1 km
- Drive from Rota to La Rochellecar 1,447.1 km
14h 9m€235–340Train to Seville Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SVQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 11m€115–314Train to Seville Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SVQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 40m€119–379Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane AGP - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 12m€113–380Train, train to Málaga Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Puerto De Santa Maria to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Cordoba-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane AGP - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
11h 41m€132–405Bus
- Take the bus from Rota to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus
- Take the bus from Algeciras to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
29h 45m€155–235
Rota to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rota to La Rochelle is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rota to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Rota to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rota and arriving at La Rochelle via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María and San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rota to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Puerto De Santa Maria and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Rota and La Rochelle is 1451 km. The road distance is 1447.1 km.
The best way to get from Rota to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 20h 29m and costs €280 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Rota to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rota to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, depart from Rota station.
Rota to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Puerto De Santa Maria station.
The best way to get from Rota to La Rochelle is to train which takes 20h 29m and costs €280 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus via Donostia / San Sebastián, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 23h 55m.
What companies run services between Rota, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Rota to La Rochelle Ville via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María, Puerto De Santa Maria, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 20h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rota to La Rochelle via Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María and San Sebastian / Donostia in around 23h 55m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–400
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Jerez Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Seville Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Seville Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–250
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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Málaga Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- 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 Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 915 304 417
- [email protected]
- Website
- Socibus
Bus from Estación de autobuses de El Puerto de Santa María to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Socibus
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Booking & Getting There
Rota to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Transportes Generales Comes, arrive at Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo station.
Rota to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rota to La Rochelle is 1447 km. It takes approximately 14h 9m to drive from Rota to La Rochelle.
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