There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bilbao to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
7h 35m€45–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendayebus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
8h 1m€90–146Drive 518.6 km
- Drive from Bilbao to La Rochellecar 518.6 km
4h 58m€95–138Train
- Take the train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain E1
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
9h 51m€87–143
Bilbao to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to La Rochelle is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €95 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bilbao and arriving at La Rochelle. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bilbao to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaye and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Bilbao and La Rochelle is 522 km. The road distance is 518.6 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
The bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle takes 7h 35m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Bilbao to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to La Rochelle train services, operated by Euskotren, depart from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to La Rochelle Ville via Amara-Donostia, Hendaia, Hendaye, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 9h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 944 333 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Euskotren
Train from Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbao to Amara-Donostia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Euskotren
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bilbao to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Bilbao to La Rochelle train services, operated by Euskotren, arrive at Amara-Donostia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to La Rochelle is 519 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Bilbao to La Rochelle.
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