There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus, train (TGV), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bordeaux
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 32m€28–56Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
6h 39m€76–131Drive 418.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastiáncar 418.6 km
4h 1m€69–99Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 5m€29–55
La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €27 - €60 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean and Hendaia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Donostia / San Sebastián is 414 km. The road distance is 418.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 5h 32m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián 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 Donostia / San Sebastián is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 5h 32m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to San Sebastián - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Amara-Donostia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, and Hendaia in around 6h 39m.
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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to San Sebastián - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián 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 Donostia / San Sebastián is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from La Rochelle to Donostia / San Sebastián.
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