There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus, train, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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 Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus Do02
8h 2m€37–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Vitoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 35m€35–70Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteizbus
8h 41m€84–149Drive 515.9 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteizcar 515.9 km
4h 56m€84–122Train via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv / ...
9h 31m€93–155Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Re
9h 47m€92–153
La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Vitoria. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Vitoria/Gasteiz via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and San Sebastian/Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Vitoria-Gasteiz is 517 km. The road distance is 515.9 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz without a car is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 8h 2m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 8h 2m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Donostia / San Sebastián, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz via Donostia / San Sebastián in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Vitoria/Gasteiz via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, Gernikako Arbola, Puente Maria Kristina zubia, and San Sebastian/Donostia in around 9h 31m.
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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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 Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pasajes to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Vitoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at San Sebastian / Donostia station.
La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz is 516 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from La Rochelle to Vitoria-Gasteiz.
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