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Compare train and coach for La Rochelle to Madrid
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Madrid among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 13h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a coach costs an average of £49.
Distance: 672 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£49 Average Price Cheapest | £180 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 coach is £104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average £152.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 57m.
Tickets start at around £49 compared to roughly £180 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £132. 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 to Madrid from La Rochelle by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Madrid is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus14:3517h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus14:3517h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:55Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£461One-way1 change
Fastest
51028 · 316121:3012h15La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin9:45Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£811One-way1 change
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus14:3516h50La Rochelle, Jean Moulin7:25Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£471One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:1519h20La Rochelle, Jean Moulin15:35Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses£651One-way2 changes
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus20:1518h40La Rochelle, Jean Moulin14:55Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)£651One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Madrid:
A coach is £104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from La Rochelle to Madrid costing on average £152.
Other travel options to Madrid take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 57m.
- Around 6 coaches 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 coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa to go to Madrid by coach.
- Travel with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Madrid by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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