There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona by bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplonabus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 44m€35–70Train
- 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 San Sebastian/Donostia to Pamplonatrain Alv
10h 10m€84–181Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pamplonacar 469.6 km
4h 55m€73–106
La Rochelle to Pamplona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs €70 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Pamplona. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pamplona via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pamplona is 497 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €35 - €70.
The bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona takes 7h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
La Rochelle to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Pamplona 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 Pamplona is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €190 and takes 10h 10m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pamplona, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona twice daily. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Pamplona via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 10h 10m.
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
- €30–70
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pamplona station.
La Rochelle to Pamplona 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 Pamplona is 470 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from La Rochelle to Pamplona.
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