La Rochelle to Bilbao Trains

La Rochelle to Bilbao trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between La Rochelle and Bilbao takes 11h 54m and the fastest train takes 8h 43m. The train 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.

11h 54m
Duration: 554 km
Distance: €106
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
Take the train from Amara-Donostia to Zazpikaleak/Casco Viejo-Bilbaotrain E1

9h 44m

€83–141

La Rochelle to Bilbao train times

Trains run 5 times a day between La Rochelle and Bilbao. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from La Rochelle is at 7:43 PM which arrives into Bilbao at 1:21 PM. All services require a transfer at Bordeaux St Jean and take an average of 11h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

11:28 AM → 9:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 11:21 PM
9h 46m • 3 changes
4:06 PM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
16h 15m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
2:11 PM → 8:21 AM
Arrives next day
18h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
5:50 PM → 9:21 AM
Arrives next day
15h 31m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
7:38 AM → 4:21 PM
8h 43m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
7:43 PM → 10:21 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:28 AM → 3:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
9:32 AM → 6:21 PM
8h 49m • 3 changes
11:28 AM → 9:21 PM
9h 53m • 3 changes
1:35 PM → 10:20 PM
8h 45m • 3 changes

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