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How to get fromSantiago de Compostela to La Rochelleby bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    16h 30m
    €104–154

  2. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 39m
    €82–404

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    17h 59m
    €279–480

  4. Drive  1,076.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to La Rochellecar car 1,076.6 km
    10h 42m
    €202–292

  5. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SCQ - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 20m
    €133–403

  6. Bus via Ourense

    1. Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Ourense Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orense to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 7m
    €83–123

  7. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SCQ - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 41m
    €107–498

  8. Train to A Coruña Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to La Coruna-San Cristobaltrain train
    2. Fly from A Coruña Airport (LCG) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LCG - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 23m
    €140–483

  9. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Vigo Urzaiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus bus
    3. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 13m
    €103–359

  10. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SCQ - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 56m
    €150–444

Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,159.4 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between Santiago de Compostela, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 16h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santiago De Compostela to La Rochelle Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 17h 59m.

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