There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane LRH - LIS
8h 16m€106–337Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- 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 29m€50–222Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 711 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1193 / ...
18h€56–162Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar 1,334.1 km
12h 38m€207–299Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane NTE - LIS
6h 43m€54–244Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 53m€62–203Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
23h 53m€119–194
La Rochelle to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to bus which costs €55 - €170 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €50 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lisbon via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between La Rochelle and Lisbon is 1057 km. The road distance is 1334.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs €55 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs €100 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 18h.
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lisbon is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 6:36 AM in La Rochelle and 5:36 AM in Lisbon.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lisbon, Portugal?
easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lisbon via Bordeaux in around 18h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
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 La Rochelle Ville to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lisbon is 1334 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from La Rochelle to Lisbon.
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