There are 5 ways to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle by bus, train (Renfe, TGV), car, plane, or train
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 Donostia / San Sebastiánbus Do02
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
8h 5m€47–77Train
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pasajestrain Re
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
9h 9m€84–174Drive 520.3 km
- Drive from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochellecar 520.3 km
4h 58m€83–120Bus, 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 51m€75–285Train, bus
- Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostiatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
8h 29m€49–93
Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vitoria-Gasteiz and arriving at La Rochelle via San Sebastian / Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
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 Pasaia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Vitoria-Gasteiz and La Rochelle is 520 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 which takes 8h 5m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 5m 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 which takes 8h 5m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to La Rochelle via San Sebastian / Donostia in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to La Rochelle Ville via Pasajes, Pasaia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Pasajes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to San Sebastian/Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- autobuseslaunion.com
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.autobuseslaunion.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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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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