There are 6 ways to get from Pau to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)
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 Cerbere to Narbonnetrain Ter
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
10h 8m€111–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan to Toulousebus FlixBus 1621 / ...
- Take the bus from Toulouse to La Rochellebus 701
14h 44m€57–99Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 26m€59–104Drive 693.9 km
- Drive from Pau to La Rochellecar 693.9 km
6h 26m€112–161Train, fly
- Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona-Passeig de Gràciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 8m€86–274Train via Toulouse
- Take the train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
12h 38m€116–235
Pau to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pau to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Pau to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 6h 26m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Pau to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Figueres - Estació d'Autobusos, LE BOULOU - Cinéma, Perpignan - Bus Station, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cerbere and arriving at La Rochelle via Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Pau and La Rochelle is 736 km. The road distance is 693.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to La Rochelle without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 14h 26m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Pau to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pau to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Perpignan - Bus Station.
Pau to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Cerbere station.
The best way to get from Pau to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 8m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Bordeaux, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 14h 26m.
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 8m. 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, Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 14h 26m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
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 Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Pau to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Pau to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Narbonne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pau to La Rochelle is 694 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Pau to La Rochelle.
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