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

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There are 10 ways to get from Faro to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Faro Airport 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
    8h 50m
    €123–259

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 59m
    €65–212

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Faro to Sevillebus 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 29m
    €232–559

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus 701
    22h 25m
    €127–204

  5. Drive  1,478.1 km

    1. Drive from Faro to La Rochellecar car 1,478.1 km
    14h 47m
    €237–342

  6. Fly Faro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 48m
    €87–354

  7. Fly Faro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane FAO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 25m
    €93–259

  8. Train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    2. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 59m
    €109–377

  9. 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 Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    22h 48m

  10. 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 38m
    €172–282

Faro to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration21h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Faro, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?

easyJet and Ryanair fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Faro to La Rochelle via Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, Lisbon, and Bordeaux in around 22h 25m.

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