There are 5 ways to get from Lourdes to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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 Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
6h 4m€68–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h€27–52Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Lourdes to La Rochellecar 407.1 km
4h 28m€64–92Fly
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LDE - LRH
12h 25m€150–550Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Lourdes to Bordeauxbus N765
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 15m€29–51
Lourdes to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lourdes to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lourdes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lourdes to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lourdes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lourdes and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Lourdes and La Rochelle is 465 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Lourdes to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €65 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Lourdes to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lourdes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lourdes station.
Lourdes to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lourdes station.
The best way to get from Lourdes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs €65 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €550 and takes 12h 25m.
What companies run services between Lourdes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Lourdes to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lourdes to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 7h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Rome, Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Paris Orly, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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 Lourdes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lourdes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lourdes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Lourdes to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lourdes to La Rochelle is 407 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Lourdes to La Rochelle.
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