There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Basque Country by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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 La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 5m€30–65Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
6h 24m€75–154Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 418.6 km
4h€68–97Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
6h 12m€140–430
La Rochelle to Basque Country by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Basque Country is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Basque Country is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Basque Country. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Basque Country is 416 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Basque Country without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €30 - €65.
The bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
La Rochelle to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Basque Country is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 6h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €430 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Basque Country, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 6h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Basque Country bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
La Rochelle to Basque Country train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Basque Country is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from La Rochelle to Basque Country.
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