There are 5 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 to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
7h 55m€35–70Train
- 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 33m€89–159Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochellecar 520.2 km
4h 58m€85–123Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIQ - LRH
15h 10m€157–386Bus 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€42–72
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 which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 55m.
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 and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 55m.
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 33m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and La Rochelle is 519 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 55m and costs €35 - €70.
The bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station takes 7h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vitoria 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 55m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week. 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 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at La Rochelle - Bus 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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