There are 7 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 Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
6h 40m€69–328Bus
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 BlaBlaCar Bus
15h 59m€52–149Drive 1,148.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Portocar 1,148.4 km
11h 15m€184–266Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
- 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
7h 33m€83–272Train 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 32m€142–568Bus via Porto - Casa da Música
- 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€82–119Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Intercités / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Porto - Hospital de São Joãobus Linha Regular / ...
17h 15m€80–119
La Rochelle to Porto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to bus which costs €50 - €150 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to train and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €140 - €600.
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 - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
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 bus which takes 15h 59m and costs €50 - €150.
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.
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 5:10 AM in La Rochelle and 4:10 AM in Porto.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Porto is 1148 km. It takes approximately 11h 15m to drive from La Rochelle to Porto.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Porto, Portugal?
You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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