There are 11 ways to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle by train, bus, car, plane, train (Renfe), or towncar
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontevedra to Zamoratrain Ave
- Take the bus from Zamora to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
15h 54m€127–220Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pontevedra to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus
- Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
18h 48m€79–121Train, bus via Vitoria-Gasteiz
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain Alv
- Take the bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 48m€135–208Drive 1,137.5 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to La Rochellecar 1,137.5 km
11h 17m€214–309Fly Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VGO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 46m€119–542Train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
18h 52m€287–487Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
18h 55m€107–166Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 44m€261–527Fly Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VGO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 40m€135–337Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 38m€282–492Towncar to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take a town car from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneirotowncar
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
7h 3m€302–512
Pontevedra to La Rochelle by train, foot, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle is to towncar and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €300 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontevedra to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at La Rochelle via Vigo and Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Pontevedra to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra and arriving at La Rochelle via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne and Bordeaux Saint-Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Pontevedra and La Rochelle is 1253 km. The road distance is 1137.5 km.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 54m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 15h 54m to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pontevedra to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vigo station.
Pontevedra to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Pontevedra station.
The best way to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs €280 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Pontevedra, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Pontevedra to La Rochelle via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Narbonne, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontevedra to La Rochelle via Vigo and Bordeaux in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–500
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–470
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–210
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Zamora to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vitoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Pontevedra to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+351) 258 454 303
- info@barquense.com
- Website
- barquense.pt
Bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Schedules at
- barquense.pt
- Book at
- barquense.pt
- Phone
- (+351) 220 971 653
- info@vmtransfers.com
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
Towncar from Pontevedra to Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €200
- Website
- VM Transfers
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Booking & Getting There
Pontevedra to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Pontevedra to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontevedra to La Rochelle is 1137 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Pontevedra to La Rochelle.
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