There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portugal by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Renfe), or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)NTE - OPO
6h 40m€58–200Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)BOD - LIS
7h 43m€49–219Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete RiosFlixBus N1193
19h 8m€56–190Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to HendayeTer
- Take the train from Irun to Madrid ChamartínAlv / ...
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to BadajozAlv
- Take the train from Badajoz to EntroncamentoRe
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa ApoloniaRe / ...
24h 1m€142–325Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisbon1,334.1 km
12h 36m€204–295Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)LRH - OPO
9h 8m€106–235Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)NTE - LIS
6h 58m€58–251Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)BOD - OPO
7h 31m€64–208Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)TUF - OPO
6h 33m€147–574Train, bus via Estação Oriente
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - OrienteBlaBlaCar Bus
20h 42m€63–216Train, bus via Estação Oriente #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa OrienteVoltavançar 77 / ...
20h 46mBus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Niort723
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
23h 23m€76–193
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 fly which costs €55 - €200 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train and fly which takes 6h 33m and costs €140 - €600.
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 23m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Portugal is 1068 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 €55 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 40m 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 €140 - €330. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 9h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €200 and takes 23h 23m.
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 36m 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, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Sevilla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- 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
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- 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 3 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
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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Hendaye
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- 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
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–20
- 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
- €40–150
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- 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
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- 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
- €45–180
- 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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