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

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

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

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    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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 43m
    €107–478

  2. Bus via Ourense

    cheapest
    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
    €81–121

  3. Bus

    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
    €99–147

  4. 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
    18h 26m
    €280–478

  5. Drive  1,076.6 km

    1. Drive from Santiago de Compostela to La Rochellecar car 1,076.6 km
    10h 42m
    €176–254

  6. 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 30m
    €128–403

  7. 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 54m
    €150–484

  8. Fly Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane SCQ - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 56m
    €137–472

  9. Train, bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 56m
    €87–396

  10. 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 59m
    €98–351

Santiago de Compostela to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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 18h 26m.

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