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Compare bus and train 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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 27m. 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 €5, and a train costs an average of €13.
Distance: 154 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 22m Average total duration 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m 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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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.
FlixBus8:05 AM2h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate10:25 AMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:50 PM2h20Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate8:10 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Normal1:00 AM2h14Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:14 AMLa Rochelle, Place De Verdun€571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 38549:47 AM2h19Bordeaux-Saint-Jean12:06 PMLa Rochelle station€261One-way0 transfers
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L15 (864760)9:47 AM3h52Bordeaux-Saint-Jean1:39 PMLa Rochelle Porte Dauphine€281One-way1 transfer - 38586:06 PM2h18Bordeaux-Saint-Jean8:24 PMLa Rochelle station€261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:20 PM2h45Bordeaux, Gare Routière de Paludate5:05 PMLa Rochelle, Jean Moulin€151One-way0 transfers
- 510275:50 AM2h30Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes8:20 AMLa Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin€161One-way0 transfers
Normal1:00 AM2h14Bordeaux, Rue des Terres de Bordes3:14 AMLa Rochelle, Place De Verdun€571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bordeaux to La Rochelle:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bordeaux to La Rochelle costing on average €13.
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 bus and train 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, SNCF to go to La Rochelle by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to La Rochelle by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF.
- 10 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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