There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sauternes by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Langontrain Ter
3h 21m€64–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Langontrain Ter
4h 28m€22–35Drive 223.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Sauternescar 223.7 km
2h 19m€36–52
La Rochelle to Sauternes by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Sauternes is to bus and train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Sauternes is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Sauternes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Langon via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Sauternes is 245 km. The road distance is 223.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Sauternes without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from La Rochelle to Sauternes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Sauternes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
La Rochelle to Sauternes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Sauternes is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from La Rochelle to Sauternes.
There are 421+ hotels available in Sauternes.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sauternes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Sauternes via Bordeaux St Jean and Langon in around 3h 21m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Langon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Langon
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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