There are 4 ways to get from Tarbes to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
6h 29m€78–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bayonne to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
7h 25m€34–70Drive 399 km
- Drive from Tarbes to La Rochellecar 399 km
4h 16m€61–88Fly
- Fly from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LDE - LRH
23h 40m€110–430
Tarbes to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbes to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbes to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at La Rochelle via Bayonne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbes to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Tarbes and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Tarbes and La Rochelle is 486 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Tarbes to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Tarbes to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Tarbes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Tarbes station.
Tarbes to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Tarbes station.
The best way to get from Tarbes to La Rochelle is to train which takes 6h 29m and costs €75 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €430 and takes 23h 40m.
What companies run services between Tarbes, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Tarbes to La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbes to La Rochelle via Bayonne in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
Flights from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Tarbes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Tarbes to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbes to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
Tarbes to La Rochelle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbes to La Rochelle is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Tarbes to La Rochelle.
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