There are 7 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
6h 54m€71–131Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 26m€28–52Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
6h 56m€30–55Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Hondarribia to La Rochellecar 408.9 km
3h 55m€67–96Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport 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
17h 9m€145–367Fly San Sebastián Airport 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 28m€167–378Fly San Sebastián Airport 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 10m€98–415
Hondarribia to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hondarribia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Itsasargi Kalea 3 and arriving at La Rochelle via Irun. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hondarribia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
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 6h 54m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Irun station.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 17h 9m.
What companies run services between Hondarribia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ville to La Rochelle Ville via Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Irun to La Rochelle 6 times a week. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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
- €80–450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- 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
- €80–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–440
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Irun to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Hondarribia 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 Hondarribia to La Rochelle is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Hondarribia to La Rochelle.
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