Travel Information between Bordeaux and La Rochelle
| 95 miles (154 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $6 - $13 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 5 min | |
| BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER |
Travel 95 miles (154 km) by train or bus to La Rochelle from Bordeaux. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar Bus or SNCF TER 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to La Rochelle from Bordeaux is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $13 (€12) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Bordeaux to La Rochelle is by bus with an average journey time of 2 h 5 min.
There are alternative travel options to La Rochelle that take longer:
Train takes on average 2 h 18 min.
You should expect to travel around 95 miles (154 km) between Bordeaux and La Rochelle.
The average frequency per day from Bordeaux to La Rochelle is:
- 9 buses a day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bordeaux to 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 when traveling from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
- Most travelers take a bus from Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes to La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin.
- Most travelers catch their train from Bordeaux-Saint-Jean and arrive in La Rochelle.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
- You can take a bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus or SNCF | Autocar. Cheap tickets can be found for $6 (€5) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle.
- You can take a train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF | TGV INOUI or SNCF (3). Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with SNCF Intercités from Bordeaux to La Rochelle.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bordeaux to La Rochelle with the following travel companies:
- You can find 9 direct buses per day to La Rochelle with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus.
- You can check for a direct train to La Rochelle with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités or SNCF (3) with 8 direct trains per day.
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 journey.
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