The average train between Donostia / San Sebastián and La Rochelle takes 8h 24m and the fastest train takes 5h 51m. The train service runs several times per day from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Donostia / San Sebastián and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donostia / San Sebastián is at 10:45 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Hendaia and take an average of 8h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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7h 9m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hendaye station and arriving at La Rochelle station via Bordeaux St Jean station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle station.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and La Rochelle is 323 km. The road distance is 421 km.
You can take a train from Amara-Donostia to La Rochelle via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h 37m.