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How to get fromSantander to La Rochelleby bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 7 ways to get from Santander to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Bus via Bordeaux

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    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    9h 5m
    €52–78

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    9h 35m
    €49–83

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    10h 39m
    €89–160

  4. Drive  617.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to La Rochellecar car 617.4 km
    6h
    €101–146

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SDR - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 18m
    €129–284

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain train
    2. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    3. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    13h 58m
    €86–165

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane SDR - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 50m
    €117–322

Santander to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 612.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Santander, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to La Rochelle Ville via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 13h 58m.

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