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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 9 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 Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    9h 5m
    €46–74

  2. Bus, train via Irun

    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 16m
    €84–170

  3. Drive 617.4 km

    1. Drive from Santander to La Rochellecar car 617.4 km
    6h
    €98–141

  4. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SDR - LRH
    18h 20m
    €98–389

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus 783
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    9h 19m
    €63–117

  6. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 28m
    €53–93

  7. 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 35m
    €81–176

  8. 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 13m
    €115–301

  9. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 7m
    €119–281

Santander to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest 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, Ryanair, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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