- Must visit
Musée Maritime de La Rochelle
Floating maritime museum with historic vessels and exhibitions about the city’s seafaring heritage.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
2 h 5 m
Average duration
2 h 12 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
153 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 9 buses that leave Bordeaux Mérignac Airport for La Rochelle on Sun, Jun 21, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct buses cover the 153 km distance in an average of 2 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 5 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBus
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5616
FlixBus
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$13 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle costing on average $30 (€25).
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Tickets start at around $13 (€11) compared to roughly $61 (€50) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€39). The journey takes 2h 31m versus 1h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator Internorte | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:14AM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:14AM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Alsa | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:14AM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator Infobus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:14AM | Duration 2h14 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:50AM | Arrival Time 04:55AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 04:50AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:20AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
The table below shows live departures for Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle buses for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2h20 | 6:10 PM La Rochelle | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:50 PM Bordeaux Mérignac Airport | 2h20 | 7:10 PM La Rochelle | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
Normal | 1:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 2h14 | 3:14 AM La Rochelle, Place De Verdun | 0 transfersDirect | |
4031 | 1:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 2h14 | 3:14 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin | 0 transfersDirect | |
Normal | 1:00 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 2h14 | 3:14 AM La Rochelle, Place De Verdun | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:50 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 2h05 | 4:55 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:30 AM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 2h15 | 5:45 AM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin | 0 transfersDirect | |
51027 | 5:50 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 2h30 | 8:20 AM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin | 0 transfersDirect | |
5616 | 11:20 AM Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes | 2h50 | 2:10 PM La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:20 PM Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate | 2h45 | 5:05 PM La Rochelle, Jean Moulin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 10 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 21:00. The fastest bus covers the 95 miles (153 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 95 miles (153 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 10 |
Direct buses 10 |
Fastest bus 2h 5m |
First bus 12:00 AM |
Last bus 9:00 PM |
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Discover the best of La Rochelle — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect La Rochelle trip today.
Floating maritime museum with historic vessels and exhibitions about the city’s seafaring heritage.
Natural history museum known for zoology, ethnography, and regional collections in a historic setting.
Museum in a former mansion exploring links between La Rochelle, the Atlantic world, and the Americas.
The old harbor is La Rochelle’s signature waterfront area, ideal for walking, photos, and sunset views.
Atmospheric historic center with arcaded streets, mansions, and lively lanes best explored on foot.
Large urban park with tree-lined paths and water features, popular for a calm walk near the center.
Mussels cooked in a creamy sauce with curry and local white wine, a signature coastal dish of the Charente area.
Traditional mussels covered with pine needles and cooked in the open air, especially associated with the nearby Atlantic coast.
Renowned local oysters from the nearby Marennes-Oléron basin, prized for their refined taste and strong regional identity.
Celebrated fine-dining restaurant focused on sustainable Atlantic seafood, with an elegant setting near the sea.
Seafood-focused restaurant from the Coutanceau family, offering polished bistro cooking in a relaxed portside setting.
Established seafood restaurant facing the old harbor, known for refined fish dishes and classic La Rochelle views.
Moderate by French standards. Casual meals are manageable, but waterfront dining and summer stays cost more.
Service is included in restaurant bills. Locals may round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis can be rounded up. Tipping is appreciated, not expected.
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La Rochelle, P R Jean Moulin -> La Rochelle-Ville Station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at La Rochelle, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Bordeaux Mérignac Airport to La Rochelle buses use the Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate to La Rochelle, Jean Moulin station pair, with some services arriving at La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin. Use this guide to compare Bordeaux Mérignac Airport and La Rochelle bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate is 2 km from Bordeaux city centre. Public transport options include:
Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café de la Gare (in the station), Fast-Food Express (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate.
Available at Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate: Elevators, ramps.
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes is 2 km from Bordeaux city centre. Public transport options include:
Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria de la Gare (in the station), Bistro Bordeaux (0.5 km), Le Petit Gourmet (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance for convenient cash withdrawal.
Ticket office support is available at Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes.
Available at Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes: Elevators, ramps.
Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean is 2 km from Bordeaux city centre. Public transport options include:
Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café Le Jean (in the station), Bistro du Quai (0.2 km), Le Petit Mignon (0.5 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance and throughout the station.
Ticket office support is available at Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean.
Available at Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean: Elevators, ramps.
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