Madrid ▸ La Rochelle
La Rochelle ▸ Madrid ⇄Direct buses · no change
- 13:00 → 02:00+1BlaBlaCar BusMadrid - South Station → La Rochelle - Bus Station · via Burgos, Vitoria-Gasteiz, San Sebastian, Bayonne…13h006 stops
- 15:55 → 05:45+1FlixBus N1158 ☾ OvernightMadrid (South Bus Station) → La Rochelle (Pôle d'échanges Jean Moulin) · via Burgos, Vitoria-Gasteiz, San Sebastian, Irun…13h507 stops
- 19:20 → 07:30+1FlixBus N1721 ☾ OvernightMadrid (South Bus Station) → La Rochelle (Pôle d'échanges Jean Moulin) · via Bilbao, San Sebastian, Anglet, Bayonne…12h106 stopsRuns: Daily until Sun 1 NovThe night the clocks change (Sat 24 Oct: 19:20 → 06:30+1)Book on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026) and BlaBlaCar Bus (file of 18 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. Contains BlaBlaCar Bus timetable data (transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Madrid to La Rochelle?
Yes. 1 a day on average, with BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Madrid to La Rochelle?
The fastest takes 12h10; the slowest 13h50, for 671 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 13:00 and the latest at 19:20, local time in Madrid. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Madrid to La Rochelle?
Yes: 2 overnight departures in the timetable, for example 15:55 arriving 05:45 the next morning.