There are 5 ways to get from Irun 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
5h 58m€42–119Bus 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€15–40Bus
- Take the bus from Hendaye to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus N746 / ...
6h 50m€27–44Drive 402 km
- Drive from Irun to La Rochellecar 402 km
3h 51m€63–90Fly, 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€96–296
Irun to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irun to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €15 - €40 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Irun to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 5h 58m.
The distance between Irun and La Rochelle is 427 km. The road distance is 402 km.
The best way to get from Irun to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Irun to La Rochelle, including transfers.
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 train which takes 5h 58m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Irun, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hendaye to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hendaye to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- €15–40
- 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
- €26–50
- 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 Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
- €10–20
- 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
- €5–20
- 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 Bordeaux 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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