There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain Ter / ...
5h 23m€70–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 27m€30–55Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Biarritzcar 373.7 km
3h 40m€59–85Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
5h 25m€139–424Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 7m€30–47Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
7h 21m€145–323
La Rochelle to Biarritz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Biarritz via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Biarritz is 404 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Biarritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Biarritz 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 Biarritz is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €60 and takes 5h 27m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €430 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Larralde via Bordeaux St Jean, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- 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
- €100–420
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
- €120–420
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
- 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
- €85–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
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 Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Biarritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
La Rochelle to Biarritz 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 Biarritz is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Biarritz.
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