There are 11 ways to get from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle by bus, train, 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, train via Paris
best- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes SudD52
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
8h 19m€132–302Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.RoutiereAutocar
- Take the bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
15h€64–100Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes SudD52
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part DieuTgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to RoanneTer
- Take the bus from Roanne to La Rochelle
14h 36m€68–128Drive 647.7 km
- Drive from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle647.7 km
9h 32m€99–143Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)LYS - LRH
6h 3m€71–332Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes SudD52
- Take the train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle VilleTgv
8h 53m€150–337Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LYS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
8h 55m€73–244Bus, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
9h 38m€74–219Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)MRS - LRH
6h 27m€112–482Bus, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MRS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 24m€99–354Bus, train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)MPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 24m€80–309
Bourdeaux to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 3m and costs €70 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Monument aux Morts and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via SNCF Armorin, Valence Gare Routiere I and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Bourdeaux and La Rochelle is 1054 km. The road distance is 647.7 km.
The best way to get from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train via Paris which takes 8h 19m and costs €130 - €310.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Bourdeaux to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Valence Gare Routiere I station.
Bourdeaux to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bourdeaux to La Rochelle is 648 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Bourdeaux to La Rochelle.
There are 2378+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Bourdeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Monument aux Morts to La Rochelle - Bus Station via SNCF Armorin, Valence Gare Routiere I, Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere, and Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop in around 15h.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €85–120
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Roanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sud to Saint-Pierre-des-Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- Rail 1st Class
- €190–270
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- 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 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 Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €50–75
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Montpellier Sud De France
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- €50–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 04 8000 7000
- contact@auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Monument aux Morts to TGV R-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roanne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Valence Gare Routiere I to Saint Etienne Chtx G.Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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