There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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 La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
2h 25m€13–24Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Bordeaux182.7 km
2h 36m€11Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
2h 34m€30–60Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeauxcar 181.1 km
1h 49m€29–42
La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bordeaux. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between La Rochelle Ville and Bordeaux is 179 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €24.
The bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €13 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Ville, France and Bordeaux, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 2h 20m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 34m.
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 La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle Ville 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 Ville to Bordeaux is 181 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux.
Book your La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle Ville and Bordeaux. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.