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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Coimbraby train, plane, towncar, bus, or car

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There are 10 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
    7h 57m
    €232–490

  2. Bus via Bordeaux

    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 Coimbra - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 28m
    €82–139

  3. 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 Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    16h 14m
    €114–187

  4. Drive  1,162.3 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Coimbracar car 1,162.3 km
    11h 24m
    €187–269

  5. 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 49m
    €246–434

  6. 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 32m
    €100–363

  7. 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 25m
    €99–367

  8. 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 48m
    €305–730

  9. Bus

    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
    €95–152

  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 Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus bus
    16h 55m

La Rochelle to Coimbra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,184.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Coimbra via Bordeaux in around 16h 45m.

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