There are 8 ways to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, or car
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€114–349Bus
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
19h 44m€51–173Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
19h 36m€127–217Drive 1,337 km
- Drive from Lisbon to La Rochellecar 1,337 km
12h 39m€215–310Fly 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 14m€78–324Fly 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 6m€74–329Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Covilhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã 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 51mBus via Lisbon
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
20h 40m€124–185
Lisbon to La Rochelle by subway, bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €180 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lisbon to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m 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 19h 44m.
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 and train which takes 19h 36m and costs €120 - €220.
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 €110 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €180 and takes 19h 44m.
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 8:10 PM in Lisbon and 9:10 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) once 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 19h 44m.
- 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
- €220–340
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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