There are 6 ways to get from Hendaye to La Rochelle by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Les Deux Jumeaux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
6h 5m€71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bayonne to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
6h 58m€30–56Drive 401.2 km
- Drive from Hendaye to La Rochellecar 401.2 km
3h 51m€64–93Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 36m€172–388Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 24m€32–55Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EAS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 18m€98–423
Hendaye to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hendaye to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Hendaye to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hendaye to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Saint-Jean-de-Luz and arriving at La Rochelle via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hendaye to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Les Deux Jumeaux and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Hendaye and La Rochelle is 424 km. The road distance is 401.2 km.
The best way to get from Hendaye to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Hendaye to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hendaye to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayonne station.
Hendaye to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Les Deux Jumeaux station.
The best way to get from Hendaye to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Hendaye, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Les Deux Jumeaux to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Les Deux Jumeaux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Hendaye to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Hendaye 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 Hendaye to La Rochelle is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Hendaye to La Rochelle.
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