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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

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    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus ALSA - Stder-Irun / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    9h 35m
    €43–76

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    10h 38m
    €82–181

  3. Drive 617.5 km

    1. Drive from Santander to La Rochellecar car 617.5 km
    6h
    €100–144

  4. Fly Santander Airport 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 30m
    €109–274

  5. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    13h 58m
    €81–181

  6. Fly Santander Airport 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 57m
    €112–293

  7. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BIO - LRH
    19h 22m
    €74–279

Santander to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Santander E.A. to La Rochelle via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santander to La Rochelle via Bilbao, Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 13h 58m.

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