There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Lagny-sur-Marne
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus D52
8h 37m€188–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 18m€67–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airportbus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus D52
14h 26m€88–144Drive 645 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bourdeauxcar 645 km
9h 22m€100–144Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NTE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
8h€91–290Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain Tgv
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus D52
8h 40m€171–329Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BOD - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
8h 58m€90–255Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane LRH - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
5h 49m€82–312Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane LRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
7h 2m€112–352Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane NTE - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
9h 3m€104–344Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane NTE - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
9h 14m€130–341Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BOD - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
- Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus
9h 57m€129–306
La Rochelle to Bourdeaux by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux is to bus which costs €65 - €150 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux is to fly and train and bus which takes 5h 49m and costs €80 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Bourdeaux. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Monument aux Morts via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere and SNCF Armorin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bourdeaux is 1086 km. The road distance is 645 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux without a car is to train and bus via Lagny-sur-Marne which takes 8h 37m and costs €180 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bourdeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bourdeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bourdeaux is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux.
There are 591+ hotels available in Bourdeaux.
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 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–470
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Fréjorgues Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 04 26 73 33 00
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Morts
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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