La Rochelle to Bilbao Trains

La Rochelle to Bilbao trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between La Rochelle and Bilbao takes 12h 12m and the fastest train takes 8h 43m. The train service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Bilbao. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

12h 12m
Duration: 554 km
Distance: €104
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1

9h 35m

€81–140

La Rochelle to Bilbao train times

Trains run 5 times a day between La Rochelle and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 11:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux St Jean and take an average of 12h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:50 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 3 changes
7:43 PM → 11:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 9:21 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 9:21 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes
7:43 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 9:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 10:20 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

7:12 AM → 5:21 PM
10h 9m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 9:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 11:21 PM
9h 46m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 9:21 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes
2:11 PM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 9:21 PM
11h 49m • 3 changes

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