The average bus between Leiden and La Rochelle takes 18h 5m and the fastest bus takes 15h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leiden to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Leiden and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 11:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Leiden is at 11:25 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 3:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal and take an average of 18h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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15h 35m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Leiden to La Rochelle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Leiden station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
Leiden to La Rochelle bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from The Hague station.
Leiden to La Rochelle bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The distance between Leiden and La Rochelle is 782.3 km. The road distance is 997 km.
You can take a bus from Leiden, Hogewoerd to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Den Haag, Den Haag Centraal, The Hague, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 29m.