There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIS - LRH
7h 31m€99–319Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 43m€54–180Drive 1,337 km
- Drive from Lisbon to La Rochellecar 1,337 km
12h 39m€208–300Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 8m€77–329Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 3m€74–324Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Pombaltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
19h 26mBus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
19h 33m€117–222Bus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
20h 40m€113–184
Lisbon to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €180 and takes 18h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 8m and costs €75 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisbon to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 43m.
The distance between Lisbon and La Rochelle is 1057 km. The road distance is 1337 km.
The best way to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 18h 43m and costs €50 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Lisbon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios station.
The best way to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 18h 43m.
Lisbon to La Rochelle bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Lisbon. It is currently 6:44 PM in Lisbon and 7:44 PM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, easyJet, and TAP Portugal fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 18h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–330
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–240
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
Train from Lisboa Oriente to Pombal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Comboios de Portugal
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Pombal to Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Yes, the driving distance between Lisbon to La Rochelle is 1337 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Lisbon to La Rochelle.
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