There are 9 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to BordeauxArcos de Valdevez
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
15h 58m€75–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Bilbao Intermodal
- Take the bus from Bilbao to La RochelleFlixBus N1721 / ...
17h 20m€32–162Drive 996.2 km
- Drive from Chaves to La Rochelle996.2 km
10h 7m€153–220Towncar 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 Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)OPO - LRH
10h 42m€264–406Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 20m€221–388Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a town car from Vidago to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 8m€227–373Towncar 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 Carneiro
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)OPO - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
9h 29m€322–846Bus, train to Vigo, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Ourense-Empalme
- Take the train from Ourense to Vigo Urzaiz
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)VGO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
14h 15m€141–319Bus, train to Vigo, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Ourense-Empalme
- Take the train from Ourense to Vigo Urzaiz
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)VGO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
15h 13m€107–314
Chaves to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle is to towncar and fly and train which takes 9h 20m and costs €220 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaves to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves and arriving at La Rochelle via Bilbao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Chaves and La Rochelle is 1010 km. The road distance is 996.2 km.
The best way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 58m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 15h 58m to get from Chaves to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chaves to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves station.
Chaves to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Bilbao Intermodal station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Chaves. It is currently 6:58 AM in Chaves and 7:58 AM in La Rochelle.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaves to La Rochelle is 996 km. It takes approximately 10h 7m 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to La Rochelle via Bilbao Intermodal and Bilbao in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- 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 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ourense to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Ourense to Vigo Urzaiz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–25
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Bilbao Intermodal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–108
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €5–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bilbao to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Ourense-Empalme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- 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/
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