There are 7 ways to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Bus via Bordeaux
best- 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
6h 49m€28–61Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
7h 1m€65–166Drive 406.5 km
- Drive from Hondarribia to La Rochellecar 406.5 km
3h 55m€64–92Fly 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 6m€113–429Bus
- Take the bus from Irun to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
6h 56m€28–50Fly 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 59m€81–356Fly 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
14h 26m€136–563
Hondarribia to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €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 and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Hondarribia and La Rochelle is 437 km. The road distance is 406.5 km.
The best way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 6h 49m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 49m 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.
The best way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 6h 49m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €170 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €600 and takes 14h 26m.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hondarribia to La Rochelle is 407 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Hondarribia to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Hondarribia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 6h 49m. Alternatively, 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 1m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
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
- €35–90
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- 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 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Irun to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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