There are 4 ways to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 44m€28–55Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
7h 27m€72–134Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochellecar 421.4 km
4h€69–99Fly
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
15h 20m€144–366
Basque Country to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastián - Bus Station station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Basque Country to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Basque Country and La Rochelle is 419 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €28 - €55.
The bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station takes 5h 44m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Basque Country to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Basque Country to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 44m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to La Rochelle Ville via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Basque Country to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Basque Country to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basque Country to La Rochelle is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Basque Country to La Rochelle.
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