How to travel from Madrid to La Rochelle

There are 2 options to travel between Madrid and La Rochelle including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Madrid to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to La Rochelle:

A bus is $167 (€135) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to La Rochelle costing on average $193 (€156).

The fastest way to travel from Madrid to La Rochelle is by bus with an average journey time of 13h 0m.

Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:

Train takes on average 13h 4m.

The distance from Madrid to La Rochelle is approximately 417 miles (672 km).

The average frequency per day from Madrid to La Rochelle is:

• Around 6 buses per day.
• Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Madrid to La Rochelle:

• Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Madrid to La Rochelle, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
• Travel with Renfe Viajeros, Ouigo to go to La Rochelle by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Madrid to La Rochelle:

• 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.

Omio customers who travel from Madrid to La Rochelle often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Nantes, Marseille. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between La Rochelle and these popular destinations at a great price.