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Compare train and bus for Bordeaux to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bordeaux to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 52m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 95 miles (154 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€29 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle costing on average €29.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €49 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bordeaux to La Rochelle by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
510275:50 AM2h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin€111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 510275:50 AM2h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin€111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus2:50 AM2h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38586:06 PM2h18Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:24 PMLa Rochelle station€331One-way0 transfers
- 38549:47 AM2h19Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:06 PMLa Rochelle station€331One-way0 transfers
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F15 (864022)6:06 PM2h59Bordeaux-Saint-Jean9:05 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:30 AM2h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:45 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 PM2h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€231One-way0 transfers
- 40311:00 AM2h14Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:14 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle costing on average €29.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bordeaux and La Rochelle as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in La Rochelle station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa, Internorte to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa, Internorte.
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