There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Hondarribia by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
6h 18m€67–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus FlixBus N1158
7h 9m€28–50Bus via San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 40m€29–55Drive 404.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Hondarribiacar 404.9 km
3h 51m€63–91Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
7h 53m€103–474
La Rochelle to Hondarribia by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Hondarribia is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Hondarribia is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Hondarribia. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean via Donostia - Renfe Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Hondarribia is 428 km. The road distance is 404.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Hondarribia without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from La Rochelle to Hondarribia, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Hondarribia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Hondarribia is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via San Sebastián - Bus Station, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €480 and takes 7h 53m.
La Rochelle to Hondarribia bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Hondarribia is 405 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from La Rochelle to Hondarribia.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Hondarribia, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Ville via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–650
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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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