There are 4 ways to get from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, or ferry
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 Lesparre to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter / ...
4h 54m€45–85Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Coll. Notre Dame to Pointe de Gravebus
- Take the ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royanferry L1
- Take the bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routièrebus 153
6h 9m€8–32Bus
- Take the bus from Hotel de Ville to Gambetta Meriadeckbus 420
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
5h 8m€19–27Drive 243.3 km
- Drive from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochellecar 243.3 km
2h 40m€39–57
Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hotel de Ville and arriving at La Rochelle via Gambetta Mériadeck and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Lesparre and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Lesparre-Médoc and La Rochelle is 282 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, depart from Hotel de Ville station.
Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Lesparre station.
The best way to get from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Lesparre-Médoc, France and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Lesparre to La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel de Ville to La Rochelle via Gambetta Meriadeck, Gambetta Mériadeck, Meca, and Bordeaux in around 5h 8m.
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 Lesparre to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Hotel de Ville to Gambetta Meriadeck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Bus from Coll. Notre Dame to Pointe de Grave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from ROY Gare Intermodale to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 1 74 34 20 00
- Website
- Citram Aquitaine
Ferry from Embarcadère du Verdon to Embarcadère de Royan
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–19
- Schedules at
- Citram Aquitaine
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €19
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Booking & Getting There
Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Citram Aquitaine, arrive at Gambetta Meriadeck station.
Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Lesparre-Médoc to La Rochelle.
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