There are 11 ways to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle by train, bus, train (Renfe), car, plane, 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 via Zamora
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 53m€124–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 14m€107–191Train
- 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 48m€284–535Drive 1,137.5 km
- Drive from Pontevedra to La Rochellecar 1,137.5 km
11h 17m€179–259Fly 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 Rochelletrain
10h 6m€183–537Train, bus
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeauxbus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain Ter
18h 27m€113–212Towncar 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€287–472Fly 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 34m€145–382Towncar 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 Rochelletrain
9h 39m€270–522Towncar 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 37m€272–467Train to Santiago De Compostela Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train
- Take the train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostelatrain
- Fly from Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane SCQ - ORY
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 50m€158–455
Pontevedra to La Rochelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle is to towncar and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs €280 - €480.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontevedra to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Vigo - Bus Station and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
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 48m.
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 via Zamora which takes 15h 53m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 15h 53m to get from Pontevedra to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Pontevedra to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Vigo - Bus 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 48m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 19h 14m.
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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontevedra Estación de Autobuses to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Vigo Estación Intermodal, Vigo - Bus Station, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 14m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–440
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Santiago De Compostela Airport to Paris Orly Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–370
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Zamora
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pontevedra to Santiago De Compostela
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Santiago de Compostela to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pontevedra to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop 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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