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

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

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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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    10h 13m
    €125–278

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Figueres Vilafant to Perpignantrain train 9737 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1136
    11h 46m
    €61–116

  3. Drive 693.9 km

    1. Drive from Pau to La Rochellecar car 693.9 km
    6h 26m
    €110–159

  4. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Figueres to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BCN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 47m
    €79–228

  5. Train, bus via Toulouse

    1. Take the train from Port-Bou to Perpignantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 18m
    €66–137

  6. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Figueres to Gironatrain train
    2. Take the train from Girona to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BCN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 33m
    €88–243

Pau to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

You can take a vehicle from Pau to La Rochelle Ville via Vilajuiga, Cerbere, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 10h 13m.

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