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How to get fromAlbufeira to La Rochelleby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Faro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FAO - LRH
    9h 5m
    €125–257

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 29m
    €64–210

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    21h 55m
    €126–202

  4. Drive  1,441.2 km

    1. Drive from Albufeira to La Rochellecar car 1,441.2 km
    15h 7m
    €231–334

  5. Fly Faro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FAO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 3m
    €89–352

  6. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 3m
    €98–356

  7. Bus to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Albufeira to Lisbonbus bus
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 56m
    €94–361

  8. Fly Faro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FAO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 40m
    €95–257

  9. Train, bus via Bayonne

    1. Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Pombaltrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    25h 1m

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    26h 32m
    €170–283

Albufeira to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to La Rochelle via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Lisbon, and Bordeaux in around 21h 55m.

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