There are 4 ways to get from Hourtin to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Pauillac to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 27m€50–83Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gare TER to Pointe de Gravebus
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royanferry L1
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to P+R Simone Veilbus 153
7h 32m€12–29Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel de Ville to Gambetta Meriadeckbus 420
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 26m€20–32Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Hourtin to La Rochellecar 240.8 km
2h 40m€46–66
Hourtin to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hourtin to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hourtin to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hourtin to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Chateau d'Eau and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Hotel de Ville, Gambetta Mériadeck and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hourtin to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pauillac and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Hourtin and La Rochelle is 289 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Hourtin to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Hourtin to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hourtin to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, depart from Hotel de Ville station.
Hourtin to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Pauillac station.
The best way to get from Hourtin to La Rochelle is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €50 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Hourtin, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Chateau d'Eau to La Rochelle Ville via Coll. P. de Belleyme, Pauillac, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chateau d'Eau to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Hotel de Ville, Gambetta Meriadeck, Gambetta Mériadeck, Gare Saint-Jean, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 7h 26m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pauillac to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Hotel de Ville to Gambetta Meriadeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Gare TER to Pointe de Grave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to P+R Simone Veil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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Booking & Getting There
Hourtin to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, arrive at Gambetta Meriadeck station.
Hourtin 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 Hourtin to La Rochelle is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Hourtin to La Rochelle.
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