There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
2h 24m€30–60Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Bordeaux182.7 km
2h 36m€11Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
2h 45m€12–23Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeauxcar 181.1 km
1h 49m€29–42
La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux by train
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 - Bus Station station and arriving at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bordeaux St Jean. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle Ville and Bordeaux is 194 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs hourly.
La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus 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 train which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €23 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle Ville, France and Bordeaux, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–21 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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.
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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.