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How to get fromBilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelleby bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 9 ways to get from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle by bus, train, rideshare, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus Do04
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    8h 5m
    €47–76

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 59m
    €41–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to Donostia / San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    8h 26m
    €79–165

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Bilbao-BIO to La Rochellerideshare rideshare 519.2 km
    4h 56m

  5. Drive 519.2 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochellecar car 519.2 km
    4h 56m
    €82–119

  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BIO - LRH
    15h 28m
    €65–270

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Matiko-Bilbao to Amara-Donostiatrain train E1
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    10h 29m
    €75–164

  8. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BIO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 48m
    €95–246

  9. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BIO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 9m
    €107–260

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

What companies run services between Bilbao Airport (BIO), Spain and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Airport Loiu Bilbao to La Rochelle via San Sebastian / Donostia in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a day.

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