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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    7h 25m
    €40–70

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain train E1
    9h 31m
    €75–158

  3. Drive 514.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bilbaocar car 514.6 km
    4h 57m
    €81–117

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane plane LRH - BIQ
    2. Take the bus from Biarritz - Airport Bus Station to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    7h 51m
    €153–362

  5. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 9m
    €40–88

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bilbao Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    8h 45m
    €102–264

La Rochelle to Bilbao by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 514.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, and Amara-Donostia in around 9h 31m.

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