There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Porto 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 Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
6h 40m€76–255Bus via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
17h 44m€53–194Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus Linha Regular / ...
16h 59m€76–125Drive 1,148.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Portocar 1,148.4 km
11h 15m€179–258Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 32m€80–250Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane LRH - OPO
4h 28m€93–287Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane TUF - OPO
6h 35m€162–496Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Porto - Casa da Músicabus Paris / ...
17h 5m€83–124
La Rochelle to Porto by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to bus via Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã which costs €50 - €200 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Porto. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Porto - Casa da Música via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Porto is 1068 km. The road distance is 1148.4 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Porto without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 59m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from La Rochelle to Porto, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 17h 5m.
La Rochelle to Porto bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Porto is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 5:57 AM in La Rochelle and 4:57 AM in Porto.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Porto, Portugal?
Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Porto - Casa da Música via Bordeaux in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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
- €90–210
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- €45–290
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
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
- €28–60
- 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 to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Porto - Hospital de São João
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Bordeaux to Porto - Casa da Música
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
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