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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chaves to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 5m
    €81–367

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaves to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 29m
    €77–132

  3. Drive  999.7 km

    1. Drive from Chaves to La Rochellecar car 999.7 km
    10h 11m
    €190–275

  4. Bus, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h
    €102–322

  5. Bus, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaves - Hospital to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirobus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane OPO - LRH
    6h 25m
    €122–342

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaves to Poitiersbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter / ...
    18h 35m
    €130–197

Chaves to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration15h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,201.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Chaves, Vila Real, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Chaves to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 15h 29m.

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