There are 7 ways to get from Valencia to La Rochelle by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
14h 15m€177–360Fly Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane VLC - LRH
10h 18m€64–245Bus
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
14h 39m€70–115Drive 929 km
- Drive from Valencia to La Rochellecar 929 km
9h 42m€147–213Bus via Barcelona
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
16h 44m€98–186Fly Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VLC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 27m€81–237Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ALC - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 7m€106–261
Valencia to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Estació d'Autobusos de València and arriving at La Rochelle via Antso Jakituna / S.el Sabio 33 and San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Valencia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Estació del Nord and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Valencia and La Rochelle is 1213 km. The road distance is 929 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 14h 15m to get from Valencia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Valencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Bilman, depart from Estació d'Autobusos de València station.
Valencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Estació del Nord station.
The best way to get from Valencia to La Rochelle is to train which takes 14h 15m and costs €170 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 14h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €250 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Estació del Nord to La Rochelle Ville via Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 14h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to La Rochelle via San Sebastián, Antso Jakituna / S.el Sabio 33, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, and San Sebastian / Donostia in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Valencia Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Valencia Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- 902 999 748
- Website
- web.bilmanbus.es
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://web.bilmanbus.es/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Valencia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Bilman, arrive at San Sebastián station.
Valencia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valencia to La Rochelle is 929 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Valencia to La Rochelle.
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