There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritztrain Ter / ...
5h 25m€80–125Bus via Bordeaux
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
6h 8m€30–51Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
5h 32m€31–50Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Biarritzcar 373.7 km
3h 40m€69–99Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane NTE - BIQ
7h 38m€138–477
La Rochelle to Biarritz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Mairie de Biarritz L. Barthou via Place des Basques. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Biarritz. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Biarritz via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Biarritz is 404 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Biarritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Biarritz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Biarritz is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Biarritz, France?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Larralde via Bordeaux St Jean, Biarritz, and Gare de Biarritz in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne 4 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–350
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Biarritz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bayonne station.
La Rochelle to Biarritz train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Biarritz is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from La Rochelle to Biarritz.
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