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Compare train and coach for La Rochelle to Barcelona
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Barcelona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £19. 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 coach costs an average of £19, and a train costs an average of £81.
Distance: 594 km
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Most popular Coach | Train |
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£51 Average Price Cheapest | £201 Average Price |
11h 33m Average total duration 11h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration Fastest 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Barcelona
How to get to Barcelona from La Rochelle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Barcelona is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus0:1012h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin13:00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£551One-way2 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:1516h45La Rochelle, Jean Moulin13:00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£541One-way2 changes
Fastest
3831 · 4663+
97159:3212h00La Rochelle station21:32Barcelona Sants£1291One-way2 changes
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97159:3212h00La Rochelle station21:32Barcelona Sants£1601One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus14:3515h05La Rochelle, Jean Moulin5:40Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£551One-way1 change
51028 · 473121:3015h30La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin13:00Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord£631One-way1 change
Normal · Normal0:3016h20La Rochelle, Place De Verdun16:50Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants£1211One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Barcelona:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Barcelona costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Barcelona take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 40m.
- Around 4 coaches 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 coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from La Rochelle station and arrive in Barcelona Sants.
- Coaches 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 coach.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to Barcelona by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
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