There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes 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 Tarbestrain Tgv
6h 24m€84–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbesbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 50m€33–63Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Tarbescar 398.9 km
4h 12m€64–93Fly
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)plane LRH - LDE
21h 7m€112–484
La Rochelle to Tarbes by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Tarbes. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Tarbes via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Tarbes is 486 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €80 - €150.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from La Rochelle to Tarbes, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Tarbes 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 Tarbes is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs €80 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €490 and takes 21h 7m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Tarbes, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Tarbes via Bordeaux St Jean in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Tarbes via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 7h 50m.
- 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
- €110–480
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 Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- 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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Tarbes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Tarbes bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
La Rochelle to Tarbes 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 Tarbes is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from La Rochelle to Tarbes.
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