There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes by bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain Tgv
6h 5m€58–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€38–72Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tarbescar 398.9 km
4h 11m€63–91Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane LRH - LDE
18h 18m€85–320Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbestrain Tgv
6h 11m€78–175Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane NTE - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbestrain
7h 11m€104–274
La Rochelle to Tarbes by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Tarbes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tarbes is 471 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Tarbes train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €85 - €320 and takes 18h 18m, you could also train, which costs €75 - €180 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarbes, France?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Marseille, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €550–950
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Bordeaux St Jean to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- 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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
La Rochelle to Tarbes 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 Tarbes is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from La Rochelle to Tarbes.
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