There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz by bus, train (TGV), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 16m€29–55Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 16m€28–46Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain Ter / ...
5h 25m€63–134Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Biarritzcar 373.7 km
3h 40m€59–85Fly 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 57m€144–354Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
7h 18m€142–361
La Rochelle to Biarritz by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Biarritz via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Biarritz is 374 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Biarritz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Biarritz 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 Biarritz is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 5h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €360 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Biarritz, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 4h 29m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Larralde via Bordeaux St Jean, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 5h 25m.
- 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
- €90–480
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
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Biarritz bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Biarritz 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 Biarritz is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Biarritz.
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