There are 9 ways to get from Santander to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 15m€41–71Bus, train via Irun
- Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
10h 46m€76–200Drive 615.2 km
- Drive from Santander to La Rochellecar 615.2 km
6h 3m€98–141Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SDR - LRH
18h 20m€120–470Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
9h 30m€57–125Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 31m€42–74Train
- Take the train from Santander to Bilbaotrain
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
14h 9m€74–197Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane SDR - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 1m€85–325Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane SDR - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 14m€102–309
Santander to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santander to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santander to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Santander to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santander to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Santander and arriving at La Rochelle via Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao, Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
The distance between Santander and La Rochelle is 613 km. The road distance is 615.2 km.
The best way to get from Santander to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 15m to get from Santander to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Santander to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Santander station.
Santander to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Santander station.
The best way to get from Santander to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €470 and takes 18h 20m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €200 and takes 14h 9m.
What companies run services between Santander, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Santander to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, and easyJet fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santander Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Santander Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €170–550
Flights from Santander Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–310
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Santander Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Santander Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Barcelona, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Santander Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–490
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 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Santander to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Santander to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Santander to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Santander to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Bilbao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santander to La Rochelle is 615 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Santander to La Rochelle.
Book your Santander to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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