There are 8 ways to get from Porto to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 20m€65–244Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- 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
8h 17m€62–250Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h€86–187Drive 1,149.8 km
- Drive from Porto to La Rochellecar 1,149.8 km
11h 19m€180–260Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane OPO - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 35m€177–458Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
4h 43m€132–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeauxbus Porto
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
18h 32m€99–175Bus, train via Porto
- Take the bus from Porto to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
20h 20m€110–215
Porto to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €85 - €190 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €130 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Porto and La Rochelle is 1070 km. The road distance is 1149.8 km.
The best way to get from Porto to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs €85 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Porto to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Porto to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, depart from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã station.
The best way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 18h and costs €85 - €190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 4h 43m.
Porto to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Rede Expressos, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 11:33 PM in Porto and 12:33 AM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 18h. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- rede-expressos.pt
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- anpian@anpian.com
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Porto to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to La Rochelle is 1150 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Porto to La Rochelle.
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