There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bayonne by bus, train (TGV), car, train, plane, 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 Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
4h 45m€26–50Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from La Rochelle to Bayonne367.8 km
4h 29m€24Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter / ...
5h 9m€64–116Drive 366.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bayonnecar 366.5 km
3h 30m€59–85Train, 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 32m€134–366Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 7m€26–45
La Rochelle to Bayonne by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 and arriving at Bayonne. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bayonne. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
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 45m and costs €26 - €50.
The bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne takes 4h 45m including transfers and departs every three hours.
La Rochelle to Bayonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bayonne 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 to Bayonne is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €120 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bayonne, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bayonne via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 9m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–340
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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- 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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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Bayonne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
La Rochelle to Bayonne 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 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.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Bayonne.
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.