There are 5 ways to get from Pamplona to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 59m€30–60Train
- Take the train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
10h 12m€76–193Drive 473.6 km
- Drive from Pamplona to La Rochellecar 473.6 km
4h 53m€76–109Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
15h 50m€140–569Bus via Irun
- Take the bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Irúnbus
- Take the bus from Irun to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
8h 45m€36–65
Pamplona to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pamplona and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Pamplona to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at La Rochelle via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 12m.
The distance between Pamplona and La Rochelle is 500 km. The road distance is 473.6 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €30 - €60.
The bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Station takes 7h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Pamplona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Pamplona station.
Pamplona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Pamplona station.
The best way to get from Pamplona to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 10h 12m.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pamplona to La Rochelle via San Sebastian/Donostia, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 10h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Pamplona to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Pamplona to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Irun to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- info@laburundesa.com
- Website
- laburundesa.com
Bus from Pamplona / Iruña to Irún
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://laburundesa.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pamplona to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus Station.
Pamplona to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at San Sebastian/Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pamplona to La Rochelle is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Pamplona to La Rochelle.
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