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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 €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 24m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€25 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus3:30 AM2h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:45 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus3:30 AM2h15Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:45 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€121One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:50 AM2h05Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate4:55 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€401One-way0 transfers
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38549:47 AM2h19Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:06 PMLa Rochelle station€331One-way0 transfers
38527:54 AM2h21Bordeaux-Saint-Jean10:15 AMLa Rochelle station€331One-way0 transfers
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L15 (864758)7:54 AM3h23Bordeaux-Saint-Jean11:17 AMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine€341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 PM2h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€141One-way0 transfers
510275:50 AM2h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin€251One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:50 PM2h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:10 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€301One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
A bus is €12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle costing on average €25.
Other travel options to La Rochelle take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 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.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Alsa.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF).
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