There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Canfranc by train (TGV), bus, or car
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 Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pautrain Tgv
- Take the train from Pau to Bedoustrain Ter
10h 21m€89–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jacabus
11h 51m€49–78Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Pamplonabus
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jacabus
11h 47m€54–83Drive 471.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Canfranccar 471.1 km
5h 10m€90–130
La Rochelle to Canfranc by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Canfranc is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Canfranc is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Canfranc. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Canfranc - Pueblo via Bordeaux, Pamplona / Iruña and Jaca, Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Canfranc. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bedous via Bordeaux St Jean and Pau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Canfranc is 524 km. The road distance is 471.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Canfranc without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from La Rochelle to Canfranc, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Canfranc bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Canfranc 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 Canfranc is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €85 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €50 - €85 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Canfranc, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Canfranc - Pueblo via Bordeaux St Jean, Pau, Bedous, Gare, and Canfranc - Estacion Intermodal Ferrocarril in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Canfranc - Pueblo via Bordeaux, Pamplona / Iruña, and Jaca, Estación de Autobuses in around 11h 47m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Pau to Bedous
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Jaca
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Canfranc bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Canfranc 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 Canfranc is 471 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from La Rochelle to Canfranc.
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