There are 7 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1158
7h 50m€40–65Train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
9h 26m€89–159Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochellecar 520.2 km
4h 58m€85–123Bus, 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 36m€157–385Bus via Donostia / San Sebastián
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus Do02
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 5m€40–72Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Vitoria to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 20m€40–66Bus 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
20h 43m€85–330
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €35 - €70 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
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 Ville via Irun, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and La Rochelle is 521 km. The road distance is 520.2 km.
The best way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €65.
The bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle takes 7h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 which takes 7h 50m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to La Rochelle Ville via Irun, Irun, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 26m.
- 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
- 23h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Irun 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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