There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portugal by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Lisbon-Portela Airport
best- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane NTE - LIS
6h 36m€71–241Train 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 41m€63–247Train, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain 591A / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon Sete Riosbus FlixBus N1193
19h 8m€110–220Drive 1,334.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Lisboncar 1,334.1 km
12h 38m€208–300Train 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 55m€65–241Train 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 27m€69–247Train 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 44m€179–452Train, 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 14m€67–275Bus via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1721 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
21h 25m€105–184Bus
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus 140E
- Take the bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus
24h 16m€115–235
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 €60 - €250 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Portugal is to train and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €250.
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 Bordeaux and Estação Oriente. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Portugal is 1312 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 €110 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from La Rochelle to Portugal, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to Portugal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux 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.
There are 9024+ hotels available in Portugal.
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 21h 25m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 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
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
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
- €26–70
- 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
- €28–75
- 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 La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-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
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux to Lisbon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Oriente
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
Bus from Niort to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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