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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Bourdeauxby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bourdeaux by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    8h 37m
    €177–301

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 29m
    €64–118

  3. Bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Toulousebus bus FlixBus N1136 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse to Montélimarbus bus S716
    15h 10m
    €76–113

  4. Drive  645 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bourdeauxcar car 645 km
    9h 22m
    €104–150

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane NTE - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    8h 5m
    €90–282

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus D52
    8h 38m
    €181–293

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane BOD - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    8h 54m
    €93–227

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LRH - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    5h 49m
    €84–340

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane NTE - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 24m
    €128–340

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BOD - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 53m
    €116–305

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane NTE - MPL
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    4. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    9h 32m
    €102–338

  12. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane LRH - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    3. Take the bus from TGV R-Alpes Sud to Monument aux Mortsbus bus
    7h 2m
    €106–378

La Rochelle to Bourdeaux by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bourdeaux, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Eglise via Toulouse, Montélimar, Gare Routiere SNCF, and Gare in around 15h 10m.

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