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Compare train and bus for La Rochelle to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 12h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a bus costs an average of $37.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$78 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 12m Average total duration Fastest 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Madrid:
A bus is $129 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average $207 (€170).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Madrid
How to get from La Rochelle to Madrid by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Madrid is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
51028 · 31619:30 PM12h15La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51028 · 31619:30 PM12h15La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
EC4302+
IB11808:45 AM5h40La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport2:25 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$3931One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM13h10La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM17h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:55 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM14h45La Rochelle, Jean Moulin2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$751One-way1 transfer
- EC4302+
V726608:45 AM9h30La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport6:15 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$1951One-way1 transfer - EC4302+IB11848:45 AM12h25La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport9:10 PMMadrid Barajas Airport$2171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Madrid:
A bus is $129 (€106) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average $207 (€170).
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 27m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Madrid as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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