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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    8h 40m
    €172–330

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 8m
    €77–146

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    14h 28m
    €96–161

  4. Drive 645 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bourdeauxcar car 645 km
    9h 22m
    €100–145

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    5h 49m
    €94–311

  6. Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    8h 41m
    €191–345

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    8h 5m
    €113–292

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h
    €96–257

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    7h 2m
    €110–345

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 4m
    €116–345

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 19m
    €132–337

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 59m
    €135–302

La Rochelle to Bourdeaux by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,045.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bourdeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Monument aux Morts via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and SNCF Armorin in around 15h 8m.

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