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

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  1. Train, bus via Madrid

    best
    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 Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train Ave
    5. Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus bus
    21h 36m
    €255–486

  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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus bus
    25h 35m
    €64–201

  3. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    22h 36m
    €131–213

  4. Drive  1,437.5 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Albufeiracar car 1,437.5 km
    15h 9m
    €232–335

  5. 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
    13h 16m
    €106–372

  6. 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 53m
    €176–305

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Orientebus bus
    3. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain train Ic
    25h 15m
    €103–270

  8. 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 17m
    €87–335

  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 48m
    €99–362

  10. 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
    10h 8m
    €106–357

  11. 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
    8h 51m
    €100–280

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 41m
    €120–339

La Rochelle to Albufeira by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,188.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 36m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Gare Saint-Jean, Meca, Bordeaux, Lisbon, and Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios in around 22h 36m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO) 6 times a week.

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