There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Gavarnie by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 965
8h 25m€80–164Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 965
9h 39m€32–58Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdesbus
- Take the bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourismebus 965
8h 43m€35–67Drive 461.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Gavarniecar 461.3 km
5h 2m€72–103
La Rochelle to Gavarnie by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Gavarnie is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Gavarnie is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Gavarnie. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and LOURDES - Gare SNCF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Gavarnie is 519 km. The road distance is 461.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gavarnie without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 25m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Gavarnie, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Gavarnie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Gavarnie bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Gavarnie is 461 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from La Rochelle to Gavarnie.
There are 1441+ hotels available in Gavarnie.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Gavarnie, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lourdes, and LOURDES - Gare SNCF in around 8h 43m.
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 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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 Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 800 31 31 31
- Website
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
Bus from LOURDES - Gare SNCF to GAVARNIE-GÈDRE - Office de Tourisme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- mestrajets.lio.laregion.fr
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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