There are 4 ways to get from Mérignac to La Rochelle by train, bus, or car
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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
3h 27m€33–66Line 35 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avenue du Truc to Terres de Bordebus 35
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 21m€14–22Line 1 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Dupuy-Verdun to Mecabus 1
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
3h 42m€16–24Drive 189.7 km
- Drive from Mérignac to La Rochellecar 189.7 km
1h 56m€30–44
Mérignac to La Rochelle by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mérignac to La Rochelle is to line 35 bus and bus which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Mérignac to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mérignac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Dupuy-Verdun and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Mérignac to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cauderan Merignac and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Mérignac and La Rochelle is 213 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Mérignac to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Mérignac to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Mérignac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tbm, depart from Dupuy-Verdun station.
Mérignac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Bordeaux St Jean station.
The best way to get from Mérignac to La Rochelle is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can line 1 bus and bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Mérignac, France and La Rochelle, France?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville hourly. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dupuy-Verdun to La Rochelle via Meca and Bordeaux in around 3h 42m.
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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 5 57 57 88 88
- Website
- Tbm
Bus from Dupuy-Verdun to Meca
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Tbm
Bus from Avenue du Truc to Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- Tbm
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Booking & Getting There
Mérignac to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tbm, arrive at Meca station.
Mérignac to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at La Rochelle Ville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mérignac to La Rochelle is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Mérignac to La Rochelle.
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