There are 5 ways to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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 Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 45m€29–50Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
7h 34m€67–148Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochellecar 421.4 km
4h€67–96Fly, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 7m€138–313Bus via Bayonne
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
6h 2m€29–57
Basque Country to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basque Country to La Rochelle is to bus via Bayonne which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 2m.
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 Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
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 via Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Basque Country and La Rochelle is 418 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 45m and costs €29 - €50.
The bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Basque Country to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia 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 45m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Basque Country, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to La Rochelle via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basque Country to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle 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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