There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Irun by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter / ...
5h 40m€73–126Bus via Bayonne
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bayonnebus FlixBus N1721 / ...
6h 12m€28–51Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Hendayebus FlixBus N711
5h 45m€30–55Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Iruncar 400.8 km
3h 48m€66–95
La Rochelle to Irun by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Irun is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Irun is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €65 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Hendaye. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Irun. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Irun is 427 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Irun without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Irun, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Irun 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 Irun is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs €70 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Irun, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Hendaye via Bordeaux St Jean in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Hendaye twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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La Rochelle to Irun bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hendaye station.
La Rochelle to Irun 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 Irun is 401 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from La Rochelle to Irun.
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