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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LRH - FAO
    8h 56m
    €109–231

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    25h 40m
    €88–262

  3. Train, bus via Madrid

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Avn / ...
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    20h 53m
    €266–549

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Coimbrabus bus
    4. Take the train from Coimbra-B to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    24h 15m
    €187–364

  5. Drive 1,437.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Albufeiracar car 1,437.5 km
    15h 9m
    €222–320

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NTE - FAO
    8h 12m
    €95–322

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NTE - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    9h 51m
    €107–344

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Faro Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane BOD - FAO
    9h
    €104–257

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BOD - LIS
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    10h 44m
    €101–349

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    24h 37m
    €145–249

  11. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    26h 21m
    €173–312

La Rochelle to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,205 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Albufeira via Bordeaux and Lisbon in around 24h 37m.

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