There are 4 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 via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pamplona / Iruña Estación de autobusesbus
8h 40m€18–95Train
- 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 7m€54–96Drive 469.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pamplonacar 469.6 km
4h 54m€74–106Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplonabus ALSA - S.Seb-Pam / ...
8h 50m€38–56
La Rochelle to Pamplona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €18 - €95 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Pamplona. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Pamplona / Iruña Estación de autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
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 7m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pamplona is 499 km. The road distance is 469.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 8h 40m and costs €18 - €95.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona, including transfers.
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 via Bordeaux which takes 8h 40m and costs €18 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 10h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pamplona, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona / Iruña Estación de autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 8h 40m. 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 7m.
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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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
- €12–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €5–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pamplona / Iruña Estación de autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pamplona / Iruña Estación de autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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 54m to drive from La Rochelle to Pamplona.
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