There are 8 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
best- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus Do02
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 4m€42–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
9h 43m€79–152Drive 520.3 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochellecar 520.3 km
4h 58m€84–121Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- 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
17h 44m€157–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 33m€46–78Bus
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus A/3714 / ...
- Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
9h€46–84Train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pasajestrain Re
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
9h 48m€84–157Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIO - LRH
18h 28m€80–330
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which costs €40 - €75 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vitoria/Gasteiz and arriving at La Rochelle via Pasaia, Hendaye and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and La Rochelle is 521 km. The road distance is 520.3 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle without a car is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 8h 4m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, depart from Vitoria-Gasteiz station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Vitoria/Gasteiz station.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to bus via Donostia / San Sebastián which takes 8h 4m and costs €40 - €75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle - Bus Station via San Sebastián - Bus Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to La Rochelle via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 9h 48m.
- 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
- €120–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
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 St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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 Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
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More Questions & Answers
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Avanza Gipuzkoa, arrive at Donostia / San Sebastián station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Pasajes station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is 520 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle.
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