There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarnos by bus, train (TGV), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 4m€31–49Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 55m€30–49Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
6h 12m€64–129Drive 362.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tarnoscar 362.1 km
3h 27m€57–83
La Rochelle to Tarnos by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarnos is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarnos is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Tarnos. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Mairie de Tarnos via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tarnos. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tarnos is 370 km. The road distance is 362.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarnos without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from La Rochelle to Tarnos, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tarnos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Tarnos 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 Tarnos is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 6h 12m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarnos, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 4h 29m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Mairie de Tarnos via Bordeaux St Jean, Bayonne, Gare de Bayonne Parvis, and Place des Basques in around 6h 12m.
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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Tarnos bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Tarnos 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 Tarnos is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from La Rochelle to Tarnos.
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