There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Getaria by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 31m€34–67Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 11m€33–58Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
7h 31m€78–161Drive 440.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Getariacar 440.9 km
4h 13m€71–103Fly, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostiabus
8h 3m€144–439
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 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Getaria is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Getaria. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Getaria - Frontoia via Donostia - Federico Garcia Lorca 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
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 7h 31m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from La Rochelle to Getaria, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Getaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Getaria is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 7h 31m.
La Rochelle to Getaria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia 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.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Getaria, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. 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 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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