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Compare coach for Bilbao to La Rochelle
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bilbao to La Rochelle among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £49 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 8h 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £49, while a coach costs an average of £49.
Distance: 352 km
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Most popular Coach | Driving |
|---|---|
£49 Average Price Cheapest | £77 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 22m Average total duration Fastest 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around £49 compared to roughly £77 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £29. The journey takes 7h 52m versus 5h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to La Rochelle from Bilbao by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bilbao to La Rochelle is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus0:257h05Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:30La Rochelle, Jean Moulin£251One-way0 changes
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- FlixBus0:257h05Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:30La Rochelle, Jean Moulin£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- FlixBus0:257h05Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea7:30La Rochelle, Jean Moulin£251One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus21:207h35Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea4:55La Rochelle, Jean Moulin£251One-way0 changes
- FlixBus8:508h15Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea17:05La Rochelle, Jean Moulin£331One-way0 changes
8718 · 5102715:0017h20Bilbao, Estación de Autobuses8:20La Rochelle, P+R Jean Moulin£1071One-way1 change
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FAQs: Bilbao to La Rochelle
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- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bilbao and La Rochelle as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bilbao, Calle Luis Briñas / Basurtuko Kaputxinoen kalea and arrive in La Rochelle, Jean Moulin.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Alsa, Internorte to go to La Rochelle by coach.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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