There are 7 ways to get from Biarritz to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, plane, car, 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 Biarritz to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 4m€33–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Biarritz to La Rochelle377.5 km
4h 35m€25Train
- Take the train from Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jeantrain 7682 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
5h 38m€74–156Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
11h 45m€119–470Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 13m€35–62Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Biarritz to La Rochellecar 377.3 km
3h 39m€59–84Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 32m€139–357
Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €25 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
The distance between Biarritz and La Rochelle is 373 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Biarritz to La Rochelle, including transfers.
The best way to get from Biarritz to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 5h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €470 and takes 11h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Biarritz to La Rochelle is 377 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Biarritz to La Rochelle.
There are 1906+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Biarritz and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Biarritz, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Biarritz to La Rochelle 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Biarritz to La Rochelle via Biarritz and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 5h 38m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
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 Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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
- €30–70
- 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
- €29–65
- 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 Biarritz to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Biarritz to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Biarritz to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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