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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 prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 154 km
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€27 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
3h 26m Average total duration 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle costing on average €11.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 18m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains 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 BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, SNCF | Autocar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- Travel with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, TGV INOUI, SNCF to go to La Rochelle by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER, SNCF Intercités, SNCF.
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