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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

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    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane LRH - LIS
    8h 45m
    €106–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Estação Rodoviária de Sete Riosbus bus
    22h 16m
    €50–177

  3. 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 36m
    €124–213

  4. Drive  1,352.1 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Sintracar car 1,352.1 km
    12h 45m
    €214–309

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane plane NTE - LIS
    7h 31m
    €79–329

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    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
    8h 28m
    €78–324

  7. Train, bus via Covilhã

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Central de Camionagem da Covilhãbus bus
    3. Take the train from Covilha to Lisboa Orientetrain train Ic
    19h 39m

  8. Train, bus via Lisboa Oriente

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train 591A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Lisbonbus bus FlixBus N1149 / ...
    22h 43m
    €135–244

La Rochelle to Sintra by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,090.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

Ryanair, easyJet, and TAP Portugal 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, Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios, and Sete Rios in around 22h 16m.

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