There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Mérignac by bus, train, tram, rideshare, 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, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Meca to Dupuy-Verdunbus 1
2h 53m€17–25Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Mérignac188 km
2h 28m€13Train, tram
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Cenontrain Ter
- Take the tram from Cenon Gare to Mérignac Centretram A
3h 16m€35–57Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
3h 29m€15–23Drive 187.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Mérignaccar 187.2 km
1h 55m€30–44
La Rochelle to Mérignac by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Mérignac is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Mérignac is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Mérignac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Dupuy-Verdun via Meca. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Mérignac. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Mérignac Centre via Cenon Gare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Mérignac is 187 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Mérignac without a car is to bus and line 1 bus which takes 2h 53m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from La Rochelle to Mérignac, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Mérignac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Mérignac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Mérignac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Mérignac, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Dupuy-Verdun via Bordeaux and Meca in around 2h 53m.
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 Cenon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 5 57 57 88 88
- Website
- Tbm
Tram from Cenon Gare to Mérignac Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Tbm
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +33 5 57 57 88 88
- Website
- Tbm
Bus from Meca to Dupuy-Verdun
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Tbm
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Mérignac
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Mérignac train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Cenon station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Mérignac is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to Mérignac.
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