There are 4 ways to get from Bilbao to Île de Ré by bus, train, car, or plane
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 N1721 / ...
8h 3m€48–77Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luzbus
- Take the train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
9h€80–164Drive 536.1 km
- Drive from Bilbao to La Flottecar 536.1 km
5h 12m€85–123Fly
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BIO - LRH
18h 8m€70–276
Bilbao to Île de Ré by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Île de Ré is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bilbao and arriving at Sablanceaux via Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Bilbao and Île de Ré is 534 km. The road distance is 536.1 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Île de Ré without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Bilbao to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Bilbao to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bilbao station.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Île de Ré is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs €45 - €80. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 18h 8m.
Bilbao to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at La Rochelle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bilbao to Île de Ré is 536 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Bilbao to Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Île de Ré, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 7h 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.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bilbao Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Jean De Luz Ciboure to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Saint-Jean-de-Luz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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