There are 5 ways to get from Dordogne to La Rochelle by bus, train, 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
best- Take the bus from Périgueux to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N706 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
4h 40m€26–40Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 22m€22–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
4h 53m€39–75Drive 225.2 km
- Drive from Dordogne to La Rochellecar 225.2 km
3h 7m€37–53Train
- Take the train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
5h 50m€54–102
Dordogne to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dordogne to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dordogne to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dordogne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Périgueux and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dordogne to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Perigueux and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Dordogne and La Rochelle is 301 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Dordogne to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Dordogne to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Dordogne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Périgueux station.
Dordogne to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Perigueux station.
The best way to get from Dordogne to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Dordogne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Périgueux to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LR COULOUNIEIX CHA-Créavallée N to La Rochelle via LR PERIGUEUX-Gare SNCF(1), Perigueux, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 5h 50m.
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Perigueux to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Périgueux to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Périgueux - Pôle Créavallée North to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dordogne to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Dordogne 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 Dordogne to La Rochelle is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Dordogne to La Rochelle.
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