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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 0m. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 369 miles (594 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$74 Average price Cheapest | $294 Average price | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 30m Average total duration 11h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration Fastest 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Barcelona:
A bus is $220 (€178) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Barcelona costing on average $294 (€238).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Barcelona
How to get from La Rochelle to Barcelona by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Barcelona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM20h00La Rochelle, Jean Moulin5:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$661One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM20h00La Rochelle, Jean Moulin5:55 AMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$661One-way2 transfers
Fastest
8374 · 971510:49 AM10h43La Rochelle station9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$3331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 8374 · 9715+
L15 (864753)8:36 AM12h56La Rochelle Porte Dauphine9:32 PMBarcelona Sants$3341One-way2 transfers
4031 · 500253:15 AM19h30La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin10:45 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$901One-way1 transfer- 51028 · 47319:30 PM15h30La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:10 PM16h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:00 PMBarcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord$1061One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Barcelona:
A bus is $220 (€178) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Barcelona costing on average $294 (€238).
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Barcelona as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Barcelona by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Barcelona by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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