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

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

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    8h 2m
    €71–275

  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 26m
    €191–311

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 13m
    €93–267

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 29m
    €105–252

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus 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 N Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    32h 11m

  6. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Carlow Bus Stnbus bus 736
    32h 22m

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 line 1 bus to Aéroport, walk to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 16, take the bus to Carlow Bus Stn, 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 26m.

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