There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), 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.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane NTE - LIS
6h 40m€68–264Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 5m€61–228Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus Voltavançar 77 / ...
19h 58mTrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendayetrain Ter
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
23h 52m€171–344Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar 1,334.1 km
12h 38m€204–295Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BOD - LIS
7h 25m€66–250Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LRH - LIS
7h 21m€84–302Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
23h 22m€121–278
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to bus which costs €60 - €230 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lisbon is 1307 km. The road distance is 1334.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon without a car is to train and bus via Bordeaux which takes 19h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to train which takes 23h 52m and costs €170 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €310 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €230 and takes 20h 5m.
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Lisbon is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 2:55 AM in La Rochelle and 1:55 AM in Lisbon.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lisbon, Portugal?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Lisboa Oriente via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Irun, Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 23h 52m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and TAP Portugal fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–140
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €40–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €19–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €7–8
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €11–15
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €18–23
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €24–35
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–24
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €7–10
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €12–16
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €17–24
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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