There are 6 ways to get from Bayonne to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bayonne to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
4h 30m€24–45Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 16m€64–118Drive 370.6 km
- Drive from Bayonne to La Rochellecar 370.6 km
3h 30m€59–86Fly
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
15h 9m€143–363Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 44m€25–40Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Bayonne to La Rochelle371.2 km
4h 28m€24
Bayonne to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bayonne to La Rochelle is to rideshare which costs €24 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Bayonne to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bayonne and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Bayonne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Bayonne and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Bayonne and La Rochelle is 364 km. The road distance is 370.6 km.
The best way to get from Bayonne to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €24 - €45.
The bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle takes 4h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Bayonne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bayonne station.
Bayonne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bayonne station.
The best way to get from Bayonne to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 15h 9m.
What companies run services between Bayonne, France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 30m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bayonne to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bayonne to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Bayonne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Bayonne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bayonne to La Rochelle is 371 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Bayonne to La Rochelle.
Book your Bayonne to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Bayonne to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2461+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bayonne and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.