There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra by train, plane, towncar, train (TGV, Renfe), 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 to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedratowncar
9h 22m€252–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedrabus
18h 33m€45–86Train
- 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 San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
17h 48m€98–251Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pontevedracar 1,133.3 km
11h 18m€175–252Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Vigo (VGO)plane NTE - VGO
11h 14m€106–263Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane BOD - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedratowncar
10h 12m€247–395Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Vigo (VGO)plane BOD - VGO
10h 24m€90–291Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane NTE - SCQ
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain
12h 54m€140–321Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LRH - OPO
- Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedratowncar
7h 9m€329–435Train, bus via Tui
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Pontevedrabus
18h 43m€56–97Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Vigobus FlixBus 783
19h 29m€57–134
La Rochelle to Pontevedra by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra is to bus which costs €45 - €90 and takes 18h 33m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra is to fly and towncar which takes 7h 9m and costs €320 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Pontevedra via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Pontevedra via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaia, San Sebastian/Donostia and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Pontevedra is 1224 km. The road distance is 1133.3 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra without a car is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs €95 - €260.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Pontevedra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Pontevedra 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 Pontevedra is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €90 and takes 18h 33m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontevedra, Spain?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Pontevedra via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Hendaia, Amara-Donostia, San Sebastian/Donostia, and Madrid Chamartín in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pontevedra via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station, and Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Santiago De Compostela Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
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
- €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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €44
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €5–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- Online ticket
- €1–9
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Vigo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- vmtransfers.com
Towncar from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- https://www.vmtransfers.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Pontevedra bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle to Pontevedra 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 Pontevedra is 1133 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from La Rochelle to Pontevedra.
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