There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bordeaux by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 53m€32–56Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from Nantes to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 1621 / ...
5h 57m€31–51Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
5h 47m€65–136Drive 325.2 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bordeauxcar 325.2 km
3h 24m€50–73Fly
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane NTE - BOD
6h 8m€94–230
La Rochelle to Bordeaux by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bordeaux is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Église and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop via Joliverie and Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux. However, there are services departing from Mairie de Doulon and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean via Nantes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bordeaux is 336 km. The road distance is 325.2 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from La Rochelle to Bordeaux, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
La Rochelle to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €140 and takes 5h 47m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €230 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, Pays de la Loire, France and Bordeaux, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop hourly. Tickets cost €27–50 and the journey takes 3h 29m. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean every 2 hours. Tickets cost €60–130 and the journey takes 4h 13m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Montpellier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
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 Nantes to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bordeaux is 325 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from La Rochelle to Bordeaux.
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