There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Funchal by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane NTE - FNC
8h 43m€118–301Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 37m€117–315Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane LRH - FNC
14h 2m€138–448
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Funchal is to train and fly which costs €110 - €310 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Funchal is to train and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €110 - €310.
The distance between La Rochelle and Funchal is 2262 km.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 12:28 PM in La Rochelle and 11:28 AM in Funchal.
There are 5428+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Funchal, Portugal?
easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Madeira Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Madeira Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–440
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–450
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
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