There are 8 ways to get from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), rideshare, car, plane, or train
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 Biarritz to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 55m€30–55Train
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
5h 54m€61–131Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Biarritz-BIQ to La Rochelle376.4 km
3h 39mDrive 376.4 km
- Drive from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochellecar 376.4 km
3h 39m€59–85Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
5h 3m€140–350Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 49m€32–58Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BIQ - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 28m€118–420Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BIQ - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 54m€141–357
Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Biarritz and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) 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 54m.
The distance between Biarritz Airport (BIQ) and La Rochelle is 370 km. The road distance is 376.4 km.
The best way to get from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €55.
The bus from Biarritz to La Rochelle takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Biarritz station.
Biarritz Airport (BIQ) 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 Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €350 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Biarritz Airport (BIQ), France and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Biarritz to La Rochelle 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aéroport de Biarritz to La Rochelle Ville via Gare de Bayonne Parvis, Bayonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–430
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–460
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–460
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–300
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–490
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Biarritz to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Biarritz-BIQ to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Biarritz Airport (BIQ) 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 Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle is 376 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle.
Book your Biarritz Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 3159+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Biarritz Airport (BIQ) and La Rochelle. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




















