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There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Sintra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LRH - LIS
    7h 54m
    €106–336

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    22h 37m
    €74–212

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Intercités / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1193
    19h 28m
    €139–222

  4. Train, bus via Covilhã

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Bayonnetrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus
    4. Take the train from Covilha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    20h 11m

  5. Drive  1,352.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Sintracar car 1,352.1 km
    12h 45m
    €254–367

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    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
    7h 35m
    €89–329

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane BOD - LIS
    8h 15m
    €83–334

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Lisbon - Sete Riosbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    22h
    €117–198

La Rochelle to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Sintra, Portugal?

easyJet, TAP Portugal, and Ryanair fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Sintra via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 22h.

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