There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portugal by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- 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 41m€60–218Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus FlixBus N1193
19h 8m€42–180Train
- 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 Irun to Madrid Chamartíntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
24h 1m€130–306Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar 1,334.1 km
12h 38m€207–298Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane NTE - LIS
7h 3m€54–251Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane BOD - LIS
7h 48m€50–229Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- 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 45m€60–220Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- 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€157–724Train, bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Orientebus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 39m€64–206Train, bus via Estação Oriente #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus Voltavançar 77 / ...
20h 44mBus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Niortbus 723
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
23h 20m€111–203
La Rochelle to Portugal by train, foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train and bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €150 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to Portugal. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at R. Palma via Niort and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Portugal is 981 km. The road distance is 1334.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 8m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from La Rochelle to Portugal, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train which takes 24h 1m and costs €130 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 23h 20m.
La Rochelle to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Niort station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Portugal is 1334 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from La Rochelle to Portugal.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Portugal?
You can take a train from La Rochelle to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Bordeaux St Jean, Hendaye, Irun, Madrid Chamartín, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 24h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to R. Palma via Niort, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- 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
- €110–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- 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
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Irun to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–21
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
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