There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Funchal by train or plane
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane NTE - FNC
8h 38m€111–336Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane BOD - FNC
9h 27m€124–291Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane LRH - FNC
8h 12m€138–438
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Funchal is to train and fly which costs €110 - €340 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Funchal is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €130 - €440.
The distance between La Rochelle and Funchal is 2262 km.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 7:14 AM in La Rochelle and 6:14 AM in Funchal.
There are 5348+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Funchal, Portugal?
easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 5 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Madeira Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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