What are the departure and arrival points in Bordeaux and in La Rochelle?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to La Rochelle: Buses from Bordeaux to La Rochelle most often leave from Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin. Trains mostly leave from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and tend to arrive in La Rochelle.

What companies run services between Bordeaux and La Rochelle?

The following travel companies offer services from Bordeaux to La Rochelle: BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa or SNCF | Autocar can take you to La Rochelle by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle for $6 (€5). SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can take you to La Rochelle by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF Intercités from Bordeaux to La Rochelle for $18 (€16).

Can I find a direct route to La Rochelle from Bordeaux?

Yes, there are direct routes from Bordeaux to La Rochelle with the following travel companies: You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to La Rochelle with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find 8 direct trains per day to La Rochelle with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER or SNCF (3). Direct services to La Rochelle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

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Travel Information from Bordeaux to La Rochelle

Distance	95 miles (154 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$6 - $18
Cheapest mode	Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest mode	Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min
Popular travel companies	BlaBlaCar or SNCF Intercités

Take a train or bus to travel 95 miles (154 km) between Bordeaux and La Rochelle. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar or SNCF Intercités among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle.

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How to get from Bordeaux to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Bordeaux to La Rochelle is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:20AM2h50

Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes

02:10PMLa Rochelle

$121One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

06:05PM2h20

Bordeaux

08:25PMLa Rochelle

$91One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

04:55AM2h10

Bordeaux

07:05AMLa Rochelle

$151One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

09:55AM2h19

Bordeaux-Saint-Jean

12:14PMLa Rochelle station

$341One-way

0 transfers

07:55AM2h20

Bordeaux-Saint-Jean

10:15AMLa Rochelle station

$281One-way

0 transfers

05:55PM2h20

Bordeaux-Saint-Jean

08:15PMLa Rochelle station

$321One-way

0 transfers

02:20PM2h45

Bordeaux

05:05PMLa Rochelle

$151One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Bordeaux to La Rochelle

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Bordeaux to La Rochelle, 77,19% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Bordeaux to La Rochelle and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Find the best route from Bordeaux to La Rochelle with Omio's travel partners Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus and FlixBus! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.

Alsa is the main provider of travel travel in Spain. As a subsidiary of the UK travel company National Express, Alsa offers a plethora of regional, national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers per year. Alsa has an impressive fleet of travel with different levels of comfort and amenities on offer. Aside from the Alsa Normal travel with free WiFi, bathrooms, footrests and entertainment on board, the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium travel provide more luxurious services when traveling by road, depending on the specific route. Apart from the Standard ticket, Alsa offers other travel tickets like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes.

BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS) is a popular French travel company from France operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe and connecting over 300 destinations. It is a subsidiary of the French carpooling service, BlaBlaCar. Standard amenities on BlaBlaCar Bus include toilets, air conditioning, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. There is also free Wi-Fi available on select routes. The only ticket type from BlaBlaCar Bus is the Standard ticket, which allows each traveler to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Bordeaux to La Rochelle

FAQs: Travel to La Rochelle easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bordeaux to La Rochelle.

There are 2 ways to get from Bordeaux to La Rochelle: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Bordeaux to La Rochelle is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:

Taking a bus costs $13 (€11) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).

The fastest way to get to La Rochelle from Bordeaux is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 5 min.

Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:

Train takes on average 2 h 19 min.

The distance is approximately 95 miles (154 km) from Bordeaux to La Rochelle.

The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to La Rochelle is:

4 buses a day.
10 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Bordeaux and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:

Buses from Bordeaux to La Rochelle most often leave from Bordeaux, Gare Saint Jean and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
Trains mostly leave from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and tend to arrive in La Rochelle.

The following travel companies offer services from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:

BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Alsa or SNCF | Autocar can take you to La Rochelle by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle for $6 (€5).
SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3) can take you to La Rochelle by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SNCF Intercités from Bordeaux to La Rochelle for $18 (€16).

Yes, there are direct routes from Bordeaux to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:

You can find 4 direct buses per day to take to La Rochelle with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus.
You can find 8 direct trains per day to La Rochelle with SNCF Intercités, SNCF TER or SNCF (3).

Direct services to La Rochelle tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Bordeaux to La Rochelle often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Nantes, Lyon or Saint-Pierre-d'Oleron. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Bordeaux and La Rochelle itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between La Rochelle and any of these top destinations today!

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