There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station by bus, train (TGV), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 5m€35–65Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
6h 36m€70–148Drive 418 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Stationcar 418 km
3h 59m€66–96Fly, 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 San Sebastian / Donostiabus
6h 17m€146–350
La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at San Sebastian / Donostia. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station. 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 36m.
The distance between La Rochelle and San Sebastián Station is 416 km. The road distance is 418 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €35 - €65.
The bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station 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 San Sebastián Station is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and San Sebastián Station, Spain?
FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia 3 times a day. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 6h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to San Sebastián Station via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 6h 36m.
- 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
- €110–490
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
- €120–500
- 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
- €95–410
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
- €35–80
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Biarritz to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station 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 San Sebastián Station is 418 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from La Rochelle to San Sebastián Station.
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