There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lekeitio by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekuabus
8h 4m€34–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekuabus Db03
8h 44m€33–56Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekuabus
9h 22m€65–172Drive 480 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lekeitiocar 480 km
4h 48m€76–110
La Rochelle to Lekeitio by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lekeitio is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lekeitio is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lekeitio. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekua via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lekeitio is 484 km. The road distance is 480 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lekeitio without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 4m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from La Rochelle to Lekeitio, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lekeitio bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Lekeitio bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lekeitio is 480 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from La Rochelle to Lekeitio.
There are 600+ hotels available in Lekeitio.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lekeitio, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekua via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, and Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia in around 8h 4m.
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
- €28–75
- 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
- €30–90
- 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
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Bus from Donostia - Donostiako Autobus Geltokia to Lekeitio - Arropain Aparkalekua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- https://www.euskotren.eus/autobus/lurraldebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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