There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portugal by train, plane, bus, train (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 Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane NTE - OPO
6h 42m€69–229Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
cheapest- 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€67–235Train, bus via Coimbra
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbrabus
- Take the train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Ic / ...
19h 14mTrain
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain Re / ...
24h 46m€214–425Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar 1,334.1 km
12h 38m€204–294Train 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€69–272Train 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 44m€67–258Train 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€176–592Train, bus
- 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€76–273Train, bus #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149
22h 20m€116–213Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niortbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Orientebus
23h 5m€117–253
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train and fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs €170 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Portugal. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at R. Palma via Niort and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Portugal. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Lisboa - Santa Apolonia via Bordeaux St Jean, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz and Entroncamento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 46m.
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 via Coimbra which takes 19h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Portugal, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Portugal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from La Rochelle station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train which takes 24h 46m and costs €210 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 23h 5m.
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, Narbonne, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Badajoz, and Entroncamento in around 24h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to R. Palma via Niort, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Estação Oriente in around 23h 5m.
- 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
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
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
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
- €30–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–210
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- 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
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- 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
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
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
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- €100–150
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Coimbra-B to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €8–10
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €13–18
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €21–28
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €28–40
Train from Badajoz to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €7–8
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €11–15
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €18–23
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €24–35
Train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apolonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–25
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Urban - Single Ticket
- €4–6
- Regional - Single Ticket
- €7–11
- Intercity - Single Ticket
- €13–16
- Alfa Pendular - Single Ticket
- €18–25
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €45–60
- 1st Class
- €65–85
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station 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 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Portugal bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Niort station.
La Rochelle to Portugal train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean 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.
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