There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon by plane, bus, train (Renfe), 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 26m€87–408Train 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 30m€75–268Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
21h 25m€103–181Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
24h 40m€270–534Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar 1,334.1 km
12h 39m€206–297Train 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 38m€77–263Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain Ter / ...
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
23h 53m€121–254
La Rochelle to Lisbon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to bus which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 25m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €75 - €270.
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 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lisboa Oriente via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
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 21h 25m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Lisbon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Lisbon is to fly which takes 8h 26m and costs €85 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 21h 25m, you could also train, which costs €270 - €550 and takes 24h 40m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Lisbon, Portugal?
Ryanair, easyJet, and TAP Portugal fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Lisbon via Bordeaux in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
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 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- 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 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- 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
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
- 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
- €14–23
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Lisbon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Lisbon is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 1:58 AM in La Rochelle and 12:58 AM in Lisbon.
La Rochelle to Lisbon train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Lisbon is 1334 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from La Rochelle to Lisbon.
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