There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lourdes by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdestrain Tgv
6h 2m€79–137Bus 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 Lourdesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 20m€29–49Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lourdesbus N765
7h 15m€36–57Drive 413.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lourdescar 413.7 km
4h 14m€66–95Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane LRH - LDE
21h 18m€112–474
La Rochelle to Lourdes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lourdes is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €29 - €50 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lourdes is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lourdes via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Lourdes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lourdes is 465 km. The road distance is 413.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lourdes without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Lourdes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lourdes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Lourdes 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 Lourdes is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs €75 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €480 and takes 21h 18m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lourdes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Lourdes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lourdes via Bordeaux in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport via Marseille, Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
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
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to Lourdes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Lourdes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle to Lourdes 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 Lourdes is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from La Rochelle to Lourdes.
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