There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Biaritz by train (TGV, Renfe), bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Herrera to Salvatierra De Alavatrain Re
9h 50m€64–111Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Arayatrain Re
- Take the bus from Albeiz / Albéniz to Ordoñana / Erdoñanabus
11h 38m€19–89Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N711
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
10h 6m€46–67Drive 496.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Biaritzcar 496.9 km
4h 55m€77–111Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Arayatrain Re
- Take the bus from Albeiz / Albéniz to Ordoñana / Erdoñanabus
11h 32m€52–100
La Rochelle to Biaritz by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Biaritz is to bus and train which costs €19 - €90 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Biaritz is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Biaritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Ordoñana / Erdoñana via Donostia / San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Biaritz is 558 km. The road distance is 496.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Biaritz without a car is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from La Rochelle to Biaritz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Biaritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Biaritz is to train which takes 9h 50m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 6m.
La Rochelle to Biaritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Biaritz is 497 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to Biaritz.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Biaritz, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Biaritz via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Herrera-Donostia, Herrera, and Salvatierra De Alava in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Ordoñana / Erdoñana via Donostia / San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 10h 6m.
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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Herrera to Salvatierra De Alava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Pasajes to Araya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Araya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com/en/home
- Phone
- +34 945 18 20 60
- alavabus@araba.eus
- Website
- alavabus.eus
Bus from Albeiz / Albéniz to Ordoñana / Erdoñana
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://alavabus.eus/es/inicio
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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