There are 6 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 42m€54–200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhãbus
18h 13m€24–128Train, bus via Hospital São João
- 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 / ...
17h 14m€61–95Drive 1,148.4 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Portocar 1,148.4 km
11h 14m€176–254Train 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€49–198Bus
- 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 46m€75–120
La Rochelle to Porto by train, foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to train and bus via Hospital São João which costs €60 - €95 and takes 17h 14m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Porto is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €50 - €200.
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 46m.
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 via Hospital São João which takes 17h 14m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 6:24 PM in La Rochelle and 5:24 PM in Porto.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Porto is 1148 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m 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 - Casa da Música via Bordeaux in around 17h 46m.
- 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
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- 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
- €110–150
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 4 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
- 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
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–20
- 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
- €9–93
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Online ticket
- €9–50
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