There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to St Jean De Luz Cibouretrain Ter / ...
5h 35m€69–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h€27–49Drive 387 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luzcar 387 km
3h 41m€62–90Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
7h€142–364Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 23m€28–47Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
7h 47m€133–366
La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Saint-Jean-de-Luz via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 415 km. The road distance is 387 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €370 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to St Jean De Luz Ciboure via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–600
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–350
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz 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 Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 387 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from La Rochelle to Saint-Jean-de-Luz.
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