There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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 to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1093 / ...
9h 43m€41–71Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter
- Take the bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodalbus
11h 25m€81–165Drive 530.5 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxecar 530.5 km
5h 25m€84–121Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 52m€44–85Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoatrain E1
12h 38m€76–165
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 - €75 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs €80 - €120.
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 Bordeaux, General Eguía / Intermodal and San José Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bermeo via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia and Lemoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Gaztelugatxe is 549 km. The road distance is 530.5 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 9h 43m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 43m 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 station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 9h 43m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Gaztelugatxe, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Gaztelu Begi via Bordeaux, Bilbao, General Eguía / Intermodal, Alameda Recalde 31, and San José Plaza in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle to Gaztelu Begi via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Lemoa, Bermeo, and Lamera in around 12h 38m.
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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Amara-Donostia to Lemoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Jean-de-Luz to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Gaztelugatxe train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-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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