There are 8 ways to get from Chaves to La Rochelle by bus, train, car, towncar, 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, train
best- Take the bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain D15 / ...
14h 24m€93–196Drive 999.7 km
- Drive from Chaves to La Rochellecar 999.7 km
10h 10m€159–229Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 44m€243–414Bus
- Take the bus from Chaves to Poitiersbus FlixBus N1153
- Take the bus from Poitiers to La Rochellebus 723
19h 5m€102–168Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 39m€243–399Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
6h 40m€251–422Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane OPO - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 23m€306–702Bus, bus to Vigo, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Chaves to Bragabus
- Take the bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VGO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
14h 9m€147–359
Chaves to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €90 - €200 and takes 14h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle is to towncar and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €250 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaves to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chaves and arriving at La Rochelle via Poitiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Chaves and La Rochelle is 1064 km. The road distance is 999.7 km.
The best way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 24m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 14h 24m to get from Chaves to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chaves to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chaves station.
Chaves to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Poitiers station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Chaves. It is currently 2:06 AM in Chaves and 3:06 AM in La Rochelle.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaves to La Rochelle is 1000 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Chaves to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Chaves, Vila Real, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Chaves to La Rochelle via Poitiers in around 19h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–480
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–450
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Chaves to Braga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Chaves to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Poitiers to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
Towncar from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €160
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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