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

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There are 8 ways to get from Faro to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane FAO - LRH
    7h 25m
    €101–237

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane FAO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 40m
    €91–319

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sevilla-Santa Justa to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    21h 4m
    €244–613

  4. Train, bus via Coimbra

    1. Take the train from Faro to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    21h 23m
    €167–298

  5. Drive 1,478.1 km

    1. Drive from Faro to La Rochellecar car 1,478.1 km
    14h 47m
    €229–330

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    22h 10m
    €129–230

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    25h 19m
    €162–305

  8. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 43m
    €145–274

Faro to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€244Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Faro, 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to La Rochelle via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Lisbon Sete Rios, and Bordeaux in around 22h 10m.

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