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Compare bus and train for Barcelona to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Barcelona to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$50 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 51m Average total duration 11h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration Fastest 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to La Rochelle:
A bus is $128 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to La Rochelle costing on average $178 (€178).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Barcelona to La Rochelle
How to get from Barcelona to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Barcelona to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:45 PM10h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:20 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$481One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus6:45 PM10h35Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord5:20 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
VY1220+
U243017:30 AM7h10Barcelona El Prat Airport2:40 PMLa Rochelle Ile de Re Airport$2161One-way1 transfer
Other options
4758+
D15 (864808)+
97089:26 AM9h58Barcelona Sants7:24 PMLa Rochelle station$1771One-way2 transfers
9708 · 83679:26 AM11h01Barcelona Sants8:27 PMLa Rochelle station$2871One-way1 transfer
9708 · 8367+
L15 (864770)9:26 AM11h52Barcelona Sants9:18 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine$2891One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:05 PM11h15Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants5:20 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$481One-way0 transfers
53024 · 40312:45 PM12h29Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord3:14 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:30 PM13h25Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$561One-way1 transfer
IB5294+
U243017:30 AM7h10Barcelona El Prat Airport2:40 PMLa Rochelle Ile de Re Airport$2661One-way1 transfer
AF1449 · AF7364+
U243016:10 AM8h30Barcelona El Prat Airport2:40 PMLa Rochelle Ile de Re Airport$3341One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Barcelona to La Rochelle:
A bus is $128 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Barcelona to La Rochelle costing on average $178 (€178).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Barcelona and La Rochelle as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Barcelona Sants and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, Renfe Viajeros, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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