There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pamplonabus
9h 19m€84–137Drive 472.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pamplonacar 472.1 km
4h 52m€87–125Bus via Irun
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Irunbus FlixBus N1158
- Take the bus from Irún to Pamplona / Iruñabus
9h 3m€48–65
La Rochelle to Pamplona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs €85 - €130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station station and arriving at Pamplona. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pamplona is 497 km. The road distance is 472.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pamplona without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs €40 - €65.
The bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona takes 7h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
La Rochelle to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Pamplona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Pamplona station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pamplona is 472 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from La Rochelle to Pamplona.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pamplona, Spain?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona twice daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 44m.
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 Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Pamplona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 948 30 35 05
- [email protected]
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
Bus from Irún to Pamplona / Iruña
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–11
- Website
- La Burundesa S.A.
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