The average bus between Bilbao and Île de Ré takes 8h 38m and the fastest bus takes 8h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bilbao to Île de Ré. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bilbao and Île de Ré. The earliest departure is at 7:20 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bilbao is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Île de Ré at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bilbao station and arriving at Île de Ré station via La Rochelle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Bilbao to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
Bilbao to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
The distance between Bilbao and Île de Ré is 347.7 km. The road distance is 534 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 5m.