There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane LRH - FAO
8h 47m€92–172Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeirabus
26h 2m€86–303Train, bus via Madrid
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Centraltrain Ave
- Take the train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain Avn / ...
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeirabus
21h 27m€262–540Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus 701
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
24h 37m€120–211Drive 1,437.6 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Albufeiracar 1,437.6 km
15h 9m€226–327Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane NTE - FAO
8h 8m€88–306Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Faro Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Faro Airport (FAO)plane BOD - FAO
8h 50m€95–252Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane NTE - LIS
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Albufeirabus
9h 55m€109–289Train, bus #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreirastrain Ic
26h 19m€151–283
La Rochelle to Albufeira by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira is to fly which costs €90 - €180 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira is to train and fly which takes 8h 8m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Albufeira. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Albufeira via Bordeaux and Lisbon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Albufeira is 1205 km. The road distance is 1437.6 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira without a car is to train and bus via Madrid which takes 21h 27m and costs €260 - €550.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Albufeira is to fly which takes 8h 47m and costs €90 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 24h 37m.
La Rochelle to Albufeira bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Albufeira is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 3:18 PM in La Rochelle and 2:18 PM in Albufeira.
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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Albufeira via Bordeaux and Lisbon in around 24h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Faro Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Faro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Cordoba-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Train from Cordoba-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Albufeira - Ferreiras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Terminal Rodoviário de Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Albufeira
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Albufeira is 1438 km. It takes approximately 15h 9m to drive from La Rochelle to Albufeira.
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