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How to get fromPau to La Rochelleby train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Pau to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cerbere to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    10h 14m
    €130–228

  2. Bus via Toulouse

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 3m
    €57–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    12h 39m
    €66–100

  4. Drive  693.9 km

    1. Drive from Pau to La Rochellecar car 693.9 km
    6h 26m
    €132–191

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 8m
    €81–286

  6. Train via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiautrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    12h 42m
    €131–231

Pau to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Pau, Catalonia, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a vehicle from Pau to La Rochelle via Cerbere, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 10h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Perpignan to La Rochelle twice daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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