There are 7 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
10h 24m€129–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 9m€53–89Train, bus
- Take the train from Figueras to Gironatrain Re
- Take the bus from Girona to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus 701
13h 7m€68–108Drive 693.9 km
- Drive from Pau to La Rochellecar 693.9 km
6h 26m€114–165Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BCN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 25m€81–281Train 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
11h 57m€116–227Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BCN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 51m€79–266
Pau to La Rochelle by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pau to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 9m.
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 and Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Pau to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vilajuiga and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Cerbere, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
The distance between Pau and La Rochelle is 725 km. The road distance is 693.9 km.
The best way to get from Pau to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 24m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 10h 24m 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 24m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 14h 9m.
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 24m. 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 9m.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- 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
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cerbere to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Port-Bou to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Girona to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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