There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Llanes by train, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Train, bus
best- 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 Irun to Llanesbus
12h 40m€66–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Llanesbus
13h 15m€30–84Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1
- Take the train from Bilbao to Santandertrain
- Take the train from Santander to Llanestrain
18h 21m€64–110Drive 693.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Llanescar 693.2 km
6h 47m€107–155Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane NTE - SDR
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Llanesbus
11h 9m€80–248Bus via Bilbao
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanesbus
13h 5m€58–93Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane BOD - SDR
- Take the bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Llanesbus
11h 59m€89–256
La Rochelle to Llanes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Llanes is to bus which costs €30 - €85 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Llanes is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Llanes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Llanes via Bordeaux and Bilbao Intermodal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Llanes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Llanes via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Bilbao and Santander. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 21m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Llanes is 747 km. The road distance is 693.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Llanes without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 40m and costs €65 - €120.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Llanes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Llanes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Llanes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Llanes is to train which takes 18h 21m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilbao, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 13h 5m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Llanes, Asturias, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Llanes via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Bilbao, and Santander in around 18h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Llanes via Bordeaux, Bilbao, and Bilbao Intermodal in around 13h 5m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santander Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Santander Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
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
- €14–35
- 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
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- 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
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Bilbao to Santander
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santander to Llanes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Irun to Llanes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballest to Llanes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Llanes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Llanes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–16
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €2–16
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Llanes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Llanes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Llanes is 693 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from La Rochelle to Llanes.
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