There are 4 ways to get from Bassens to La Rochelle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
3h 33m€18–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La RochelleFlixBus N1721 / ...
3h 39m€17–24Drive 172.6 km
- Drive from Bassens to La Rochelle172.6 km
1h 43m€27–38Train via Mairie de Cenon
- Take the train from Cenon to La Rochelle VilleTer
3h 52m€32–72
Bassens to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bassens to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bassens to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bassens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Gare de Bassens and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Bassens to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bassens Ville and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Bassens and La Rochelle is 203 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Bassens to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €17 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Bassens to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bassens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bordeaux station.
Bassens to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
The best way to get from Bassens to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €17 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Bassens, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and La Rochelle, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle every 3 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Cenon to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–70
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bassens to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Bassens to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bassens to La Rochelle is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bassens to La Rochelle.
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