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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    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 17m
    €86–345

  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 24m
    €85–237

  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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    5. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    6. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    20h 53m
    €240–562

  4. 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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    21h 54m
    €126–202

  5. Drive  1,437.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Albufeiracar car 1,437.5 km
    15h 9m
    €231–334

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane LRH - FAO
    9h 6m
    €126–262

  7. 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
    €100–270

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Seville Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Seville Airport (SVQ)plane plane NTE - SVQ
    3. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    11h 42m
    €119–380

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

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    11h 9m
    €108–375

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, train

    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 train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train
    12h 2m
    €112–380

  11. 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
    23h 51m
    €166–295

  12. 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
    €174–280

La Rochelle to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Bordeaux, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 21h 54m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Transavia France fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week.

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