There are 7 ways to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
6h 55m€71–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 7m€29–55Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Hondarribia to La Rochellecar 408.9 km
3h 55m€66–95Fly 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
16h 21m€145–357Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
7h 52m€34–53Fly 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 12m€165–374Fly 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
7h 30m€97–400
Hondarribia to La Rochelle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Hondarribia to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
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 55m.
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 55m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus 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 55m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 16h 21m.
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 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 5h 44m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–330
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
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 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus 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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