There are 4 ways to get from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 45m€28–55Train
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
7h 40m€72–134Drive 421.5 km
- Drive from San Sebastián Station to La Rochellecar 421.5 km
4h€68–99Bus, fly
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
15h 50m€145–358
San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Sebastian / Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Amara-Donostia and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between San Sebastián Station and La Rochelle is 418 km. The road distance is 421.5 km.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €28 - €55.
The bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from San Sebastian / Donostia station.
San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Hendaye station.
The best way to get from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between San Sebastián Station, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from San Sebastián Station to La Rochelle.
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