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How to get fromSpain to La Rochelleby train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Spain to La Rochelle by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 11m
    €130–251

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 15m
    €55–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    11h 23m
    €102–184

  4. Drive  738.3 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to La Rochellecar car 738.3 km
    7h 46m
    €120–173

  5. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 21m
    €63–231

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 1621 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    12h 5m
    €67–102

  7. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PMI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 19m
    €59–202

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane PMI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 40m
    €72–197

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 47m
    €61–216

  10. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAD - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 31m
    €72–281

Spain to La Rochelle by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 849.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 12h 5m.

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