There are 6 ways to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
7h€66–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 8m€29–60Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Hondarribia to La Rochellecar 408.9 km
3h 54m€65–93Fly 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 7m€140–396Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
7h 53m€29–49Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EAS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 34m€90–366
Hondarribia to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hondarribia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean and arriving at La Rochelle via San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Hondarribia and La Rochelle is 428 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
The best way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 7h 8m.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hondarribia to La Rochelle is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Hondarribia to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Hondarribia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ville to La Rochelle via Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–410
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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
- €30–65
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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 San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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