There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h 56m€46–75Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 40m€42–92Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoatrain E1
11h 1m€82–165Drive 530.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxecar 530.5 km
5h 25m€84–122Fly, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
9h 56m€158–370
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €95 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Gaztelu Begi via General Eguía / Intermodal and San José Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bermeo via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Lemoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Gaztelugatxe is 553 km. The road distance is 530.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe 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 Gaztelugatxe is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €170 and takes 11h 1m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Gaztelugatxe, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Gaztelu Begi via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Lemoa, Bermeo, and Lamera in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–480
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe 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 Gaztelugatxe is 530 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe.
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