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Compare train and bus for Madrid to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 12h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 417 miles (672 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 46m Average total duration Fastest 12h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to La Rochelle:
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to La Rochelle costing on average $206 (€168).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 28m.
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How to get from Madrid to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:55 PM13h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:45 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:55 PM13h50Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses5:45 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:45 PM11h45Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)7:30 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1561One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM15h35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:30 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1461One-way2 transfers
FlixBus7:20 PM12h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses7:30 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin$1521One-way0 transfers
3162 · 510276:35 PM13h45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin$1601One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to La Rochelle:
A bus is $148 (€121) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Madrid to La Rochelle costing on average $206 (€168).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 28m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with Renfe Viajeros to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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