There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bayonne by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, rideshare, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 29m€29–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Bayonne367.8 km
4h 29m€24Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
5h 24m€61–125Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bayonnecar 366.5 km
3h 30m€58–83Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
6h 50m€144–354Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
7h 12m€141–369
La Rochelle to Bayonne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bayonne is to rideshare which costs €24 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bayonne is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bayonne is 363 km. The road distance is 366.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bayonne without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €29 - €50.
The bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop takes 4h 29m including transfers and departs every two hours.
La Rochelle to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bayonne is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bayonne, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 29m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 24m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–490
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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Bayonne bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Bayonne train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bayonne is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from La Rochelle to Bayonne.
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Book your La Rochelle to Bayonne bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between La Rochelle and Bayonne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.