There are 7 ways to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane FAO - LRH
7h 53m€103–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
23h 28m€70–276Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
21h 39m€143–267Drive 1,441.2 km
- Drive from Albufeira to La Rochellecar 1,441.2 km
15h 7m€225–325Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane FAO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 7m€95–247Train, bus via Bayonne
- Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Pombaltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
24h 25mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
27h 3m€172–316
Albufeira to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle is to fly which costs €100 - €240 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Albufeira to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Albufeira - Centro and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 28m.
The distance between Albufeira and La Rochelle is 1206 km. The road distance is 1441.2 km.
The best way to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 39m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Albufeira to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira station.
The best way to get from Albufeira to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 53m and costs €100 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 23h 28m.
Albufeira to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Albufeira. It is currently 9:42 PM in Albufeira and 10:42 PM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Albufeira, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Jet2.com fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albufeira - Centro to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 23h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Faro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Faro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Faro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Faro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Faro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Faro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Faro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
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 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
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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
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
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
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Pombal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Albufeira - Ferreiras to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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