The average bus between La Rochelle and Bilbao takes 8h 33m and the fastest bus takes 7h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from La Rochelle to Bilbao. 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 3 times a day between La Rochelle and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 9:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 6:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle station and arriving at Bilbao station via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
La Rochelle to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Bilbao bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bilbao station.
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The distance between La Rochelle and Bilbao is 351.6 km. The road distance is 511 km.
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bilbao via Bordeaux in around 7h 15m.