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How to get fromBilbao to La Rochelleby bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bilbao to La Rochelle by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    7h 5m
    €40–70

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 24m
    €37–72

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    €72–148

  4. Drive  518.6 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to La Rochellecar car 518.6 km
    4h 58m
    €84–121

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BIQ - LRH
    17h 35m
    €155–373

  6. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BIO - LRH
    18h 3m
    €69–314

Bilbao to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar19Weekly Buses
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and La Rochelle, France?

FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to La Rochelle via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 10h 28m.

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