There are 5 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 45m€29–55Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- 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
6h 25m€28–52Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
7h 28m€72–134Drive 421.4 km
- Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochellecar 421.4 km
4h€69–99Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
16h 40m€145–368
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €27 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
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 every three hours, 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 7h 28m.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and La Rochelle is 418 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 which takes 5h 45m and costs €29 - €55.
The bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia 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 which takes 5h 45m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Amara-Donostia to La Rochelle Ville via Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
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Booking & Getting There
Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle 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.
Book your Donostia / San Sebastián to La Rochelle bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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