There are 5 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bilbao by bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bilbaobus FlixBus N1721 / ...
7h 25m€40–70Train
- 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 23m€81–158Drive 514.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Bilbaocar 514.6 km
4h 57m€82–118Fly, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)plane LRH - BIQ
- Take the bus from Biarritz to Bilbaobus
7h 46m€148–288Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodalbus BlaBlaCar Bus
8h 9m€40–88
La Rochelle to Bilbao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bilbao is to bus via Bordeaux which costs €40 - €90 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bilbao is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €80 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Bilbao. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia and Amara-Donostia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bilbao is 515 km. The road distance is 514.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bilbao without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €40 - €70.
The bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao takes 7h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
La Rochelle to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bilbao is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 9h 23m.
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 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- digitala@euskotren.eus
- Website
- euskotren.eus
Train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.euskotren.eus/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Biarritz to Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
La Rochelle to Bilbao train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Bilbao is 515 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from La Rochelle to Bilbao.
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