There are 7 ways to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle by train (TGV), bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
7h 2m€71–131Bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia
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
7h 2m€29–53Drive 408.9 km
- Drive from Hondarribia to La Rochellecar 408.9 km
3h 55m€67–97Fly San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EAS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 5m€172–380Bus
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bordeauxbus FlixBus S703 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
8h 9m€34–53Fly San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EAS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
7h 59m€97–415Fly Biarritz Pays Basque Airport 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
20h 36m€185–707
Hondarribia to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Hondarribia to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Hondarribia to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hendaye and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Hondarribia and La Rochelle is 428 km. The road distance is 408.9 km.
The best way to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Hondarribia to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from San Sebastián - Bus Station.
Hondarribia 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 Hondarribia to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs €70 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs €180 - €750 and takes 20h 36m.
What companies run services between Hondarribia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Ville to La Rochelle via Gare Centre d’Hendaye ~ Hendaia Hiri-barneko Geltokia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hondarribia - Sabin Arana Goiri 8 Parean to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Donostia - Maria Cristina Zubia, San Sebastián - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–290
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–450
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–700
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–400
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–700
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- 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
- 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
- €15–28
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hondarribia to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Hondarribia 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 Hondarribia to La Rochelle is 409 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Hondarribia to La Rochelle.
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