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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to San Sebastian / Donostiabus bus FlixBus N1158
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus Do01 / ...
    8h 6m
    €38–63

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    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 Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    8h 50m
    €32–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    8h 46m
    €71–175

  4. Drive 513.9 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Bilbaocar car 513.9 km
    4h 56m
    €83–119

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane NTE - BIO
    9h 7m
    €89–239

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BOD - BIO
    9h 10m
    €91–285

La Rochelle to Bilbao by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bilbao, Spain?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao Intermodal via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián in around 8h 6m.

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