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There are 8 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
    9h 6m
    €70–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    22h 54m
    €64–252

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    21h 40m
    €252–561

  4. Drive 1,437.6 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Albufeiracar car 1,437.6 km
    15h 8m
    €221–319

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane plane NTE - FAO
    8h 12m
    €85–273

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 56m
    €88–271

  7. Train, bus via Huelva

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Huelvatrain train Alv / ...
    5. Take the bus from Huelva to Albufeirabus bus
    22h 15m
    €267–528

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus bus
    26h 40m
    €122–285

La Rochelle to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Albufeira, Portugal?

easyJet, Ryanair, and Transavia France fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Albufeira via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lisbon - Oriente, and Lisbon in around 22h 54m.

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