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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NTE - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 1m
    €231–500

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    16h 25m
    €94–154

  3. Drive  1,162.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Coimbracar car 1,162.3 km
    11h 24m
    €213–308

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BOD - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    8h 45m
    €250–455

  5. 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 Coimbra-Btrain train
    8h 36m
    €108–358

  6. 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 Coimbra-Btrain train
    9h 16m
    €102–363

  7. Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane TUF - OPO
    3. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    7h 46m
    €287–670

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LRH - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Coimbratowncar towncar
    5h 50m
    €266–476

  9. Bus via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Coimbrabus bus FlixBus N1193A / ...
    16h 45m
    €106–163

  10. Train, bus via Bayonne

    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 to Vilar Formosobus bus
    4. Take the train from Vilar Formoso to Guardatrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Guarda to Coimbra-Btrain train Ic / ...
    18h 12m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 54m
    €118–198

La Rochelle to Coimbra by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 16h 25m.

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