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 Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Bordeauxbus Arcos de Valdevez
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
15h 56m€89–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Bayonnebus
- Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 35m€28–77Bus, train via Valladolid
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Valladolidbus
- Take the train from Valladolid to Billabona Zizurkiltrain
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
18h 24m€151–259Drive 997.4 km
- Drive from Chaves to La Rochellecar 997.4 km
10h 13m€152–220Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take a town car from Vila Real 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
9h 45m€193–361Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take a town car from Vila Real 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
10h 37m€188–366Bus, towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Realbus
- Take a town car from Vila Real 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
7h 3m€246–494Bus, bus to Vigo, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Central de Camionagem de Guimarãesbus
- 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 54m€137–331
Chaves to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €27 - €80 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle is to bus and towncar and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €240 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaves to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Chaves and La Rochelle is 1010 km. The road distance is 997.4 km.
The best way to get from Chaves to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 56m and costs €85 - €150.
It takes approximately 15h 56m 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 Bayonne station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Chaves. It is currently 4:16 PM in Chaves and 5:16 PM in La Rochelle.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaves to La Rochelle is 997 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m 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 - Bus Station via Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Valladolid to Billabona Zizurkil
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- 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
- +34 (0) 902 23 95 79
- info@rutasvigo.com
- Website
- autocareslazara.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Valladolid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €53–59
- Website
- http://autocareslazara.com/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Terminal Rodoviário de Vila Real
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–10
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–10
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Bayonne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €5–35
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Chaves to Central de Camionagem de Guimarães
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–11
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €1–11
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Braga to Vigo - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Vila Real to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €125
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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