There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Getaria by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 57m€34–68Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
7h 32m€71–154Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Getariacar 440.9 km
4h 13m€70–101Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus S703 / ...
9h 7m€34–57
La Rochelle to Getaria by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Getaria is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €60 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Getaria is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Getaria. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Getaria - Frontoia via Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Getaria. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Zarautz via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Getaria is 450 km. The road distance is 440.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Getaria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from La Rochelle to Getaria, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Getaria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Getaria 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 Getaria is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €160 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Getaria, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Getaria - Frontoia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zarautz, and Zarautz - Nafarroa Kalea 25 - Udaltzaingoa in around 7h 32m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Getaria bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Getaria 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 Getaria is 441 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from La Rochelle to Getaria.
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