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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portugal by train, plane, bus, train (Renfe), or car

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane NTE - OPO
    6h 45m
    €54–249

  2. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BOD - LIS
    7h 36m
    €50–218

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1721 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193 / ...
    17h 37m
    €59–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain train Alv
    5. Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa - Santa Apoloniatrain train Re / ...
    24h 20m
    €149–283

  5. Drive 1,334.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar car 1,334.1 km
    12h 38m
    €204–295

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane BOD - OPO
    7h 32m
    €54–208

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NTE - LIS
    6h 49m
    €56–269

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane LRH - OPO
    4h 28m
    €137–240

  9. Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain train
    2. Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane TUF - OPO
    6h 35m
    €158–621

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus bus FlixBus N1193
    19h 8m
    €51–115

  11. Train, bus via Estação Oriente

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Orientebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 6m
    €63–206

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Niorttrain train Ter / ...
    2. Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    24h 28m
    €122–197

La Rochelle to Portugal by bus

Calendar27Weekly Buses
Duration17h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Portugal?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle to R. Palma via Bordeaux, Lisbon, and Estação Oriente in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, 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 20m.

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