The average bus between Santander and La Rochelle takes 9h 15m and the fastest bus takes 9h. The bus service runs several times per day from Santander 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 Santander and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 7:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Santander is at 10:30 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 5:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bilbao Intermodal and take an average of 9h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Arrives next day

7h 40m • 1 change
Arrives next day

8h 40m • 1 change
Arrives next day

7h 10m • 1 change
Arrives next day

7h • 1 change
Arrives next day

7h 10m • 1 change
Arrives next day

7h • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Santander 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 Santander to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Santander station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
Santander to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación de autobuses de Santander station.
Santander to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Book your Santander to La Rochelle bus tickets online with ALSA and FlixBus.
The distance between Santander and La Rochelle is 365.7 km. The road distance is 618 km.
You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to La Rochelle via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 9h 35m.