There are 5 ways to get from Irun to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Hendaye to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711
5h 30m€30–45Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 35m€15–41Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
6h€40–119Drive 402 km
- Drive from Irun to La Rochellecar 402 km
3h 51m€62–90Fly, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 8m€81–411
Irun to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €15 - €45 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Irun to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hendaye and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Irun to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Irun and La Rochelle is 400 km. The road distance is 402 km.
The best way to get from Irun to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
The bus from Hendaye to La Rochelle takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Irun to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hendaye station.
Irun 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 Irun to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Hendaye to La Rochelle once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hendaye to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 6h.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
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
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- €15–60
- 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
- €24–50
- 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
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hendaye to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Hendaye to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Irun to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Irun 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 Irun to La Rochelle is 402 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Irun to La Rochelle.
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