There are 4 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from San Sebastián - 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 39m€32–68Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
6h 45m€67–149Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochellecar 421.4 km
4h€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 45m€35–60
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and La Rochelle is 415 km. The road distance is 421.4 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 5h 39m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 5h 39m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €150 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to La Rochelle Ville via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 45m.
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Donostia / San Sebastián 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 Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle.
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