There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra by train, plane, towncar, bus, train (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 to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 25m€283–441Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 59m€76–129Bus
- 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 Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Pontevedra Estación de Autobusesbus
17h 54m€100–184Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 Chamartín to Pontevedratrain Ave
18h 25m€284–547Drive 1,133.3 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Pontevedracar 1,133.3 km
11h 19m€182–263Fly 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€290–446Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St 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 14m€285–437Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Vigo (VGO)plane BOD - VGO
10h 35m€150–347Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Vigo
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Vigo (VGO)plane NTE - VGO
10h 6m€133–331Train, bus via Santiago de Compostela
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santiago de Compostelabus
- Take the train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedratrain Re / ...
18h 33m€111–214
La Rochelle to Pontevedra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra is to train and bus which costs €75 - €130 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra is to fly and towncar which takes 7h 9m and costs €290 - €450.
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 Estación de Autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop and Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Pontevedra. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Pontevedra via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías and Madrid Chamartín. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
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 bus which takes 17h 54m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 25m 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 Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Pontevedra is to bus which takes 17h 54m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €280 - €550 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Pontevedra, Spain?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Santiago de Compostela - Bus Station, and Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses in around 17h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Pontevedra via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Vigo via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Santiago De Compostela to Pontevedra
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- 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
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- info@monbus.es
- Website
- monbus.es
Bus from Santiago de Compostela Estación de Autobuses to Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.monbus.es/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Santiago de Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- 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/
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/
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 St Jean station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Pontevedra is 1133 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from La Rochelle to Pontevedra.
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