There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon by train, plane, bus, 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 Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)NTE - LIS
6h 38m€57–244Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)BOD - LIS
7h 24m€48–212Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to BordeauxFlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to LisbonFlixBus N1193 / ...
17h 25m€61–172Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisbon1,334.1 km
12h 36m€204–295Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)LRH - LIS
7h 36m€99–320Train, bus via Bordeaux
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - OrienteBlaBlaCar Bus
19h 53m€60–213Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to NiortTer / ...
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
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 €60 - €180 and takes 17h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €55 - €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 17h 25m.
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 bus which takes 17h 25m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 38m 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 bus which takes 17h 25m and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €320 and takes 7h 36m.
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lisbon is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 9:15 PM in La Rochelle and 8:15 PM in Lisbon.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lisbon, Portugal?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lisbon via Bordeaux in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and TAP Portugal fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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 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
- Every 4 hours
- 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 10m
- 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
- €45–150
- 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
- €45–160
- 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
- €45–180
- 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 36m to drive from La Rochelle to Lisbon.
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