There are 4 ways to get from Cauterets to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
8h 9m€87–147Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 3m€36–60Bus
- Take the bus from Lourdes to Bordeauxbus 7765 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 28m€39–61Drive 438.7 km
- Drive from Cauterets to La Rochellecar 438.7 km
4h 56m€84–121
Cauterets to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cauterets to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €60 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cauterets to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cauterets to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from CAUTERETS - Gare and arriving at La Rochelle via Lourdes and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cauterets to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Cauterets and La Rochelle is 498 km. The road distance is 438.7 km.
The best way to get from Cauterets to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Cauterets to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cauterets to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lourdes station.
Cauterets to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Cauterets to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Cauterets, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to La Rochelle via LOURDES - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CAUTERETS - Gare to La Rochelle via LOURDES - Gare SNCF, Lourdes, and Bordeaux in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cauterets to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Cauterets to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cauterets to La Rochelle is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Cauterets to La Rochelle.
There are 2331+ hotels available in La Rochelle.