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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 an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 13h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|
$66 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 4m Average total duration Fastest 12h 34m 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 $141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average $207.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 57m.
Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $245 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $179. The journey takes 12h 34m versus 9h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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$591One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 51028 · 31619:30 PM12h15La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 51028 · 31619:30 PM12h15La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:45 AMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$591One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM13h10La Rochelle, Jean Moulin1:20 PMMadrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM14h45La Rochelle, Jean Moulin2:55 PMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM16h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:25 AMMadrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)$921One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Madrid:
A bus is $65 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average $131.
A bus is $141 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average $207.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 4m.
Train takes on average 17h 57m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Madrid Barajas Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- 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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