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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Bilboaby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bilboa by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 41m
    €98–281

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Bilboacar car
    21h 29m

  3. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    €120–494

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 18m
    €106–277

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NTE - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 2m
    €138–319

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    3. Take the train from Limerick to Kildaretrain train
    4. Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain train
    14h 18m
    €136–344

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from North Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stationbus bus 736
    32h 46m

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bilboa, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Bilboa. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 16, take the line 726 bus to Red Cow Luas, take the bus to Carlow Bus Station, walk to Carlow Fairgreen, then take the line 487 bus to Bilboa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to Bilboa via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 21h 29m.

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