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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 50m
    €129–236

  2. Bus

    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 12m
    €56–91

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Figueras to Gironatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Girona to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    13h 7m
    €67–108

  4. Drive  693.9 km

    1. Drive from Pau to La Rochellecar car 693.9 km
    6h 26m
    €113–163

  5. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Figueras 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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 40m
    €80–284

  6. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Figueras 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
    10h 27m
    €76–279

Pau to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pau to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Figueres, Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos, LE BOULOU - Cinéma, PERPIGNAN - Gare Routière Bd St Assiscle, Perpignan - Bus Station, and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station in around 14h 12m.

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