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There are 8 ways to get from Porto to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 23m
    €63–339
  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    17h 24m
    €78–200
  3. Drive  1,152 km

    1. Drive from Porto to La Rochellecar car 1,152 km
    11h 17m
    €211–305
  4. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €84–294
  5. Fly to Tours Val De Loire Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF)plane plane OPO - TUF
    2. Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 43m
    €122–510
  6. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane OPO - LRH
    4h 42m
    €104–314
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeauxbus bus Porto
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 8m
    €85–124
  8. Bus via Porto

    1. Take the bus from Porto to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1157 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    19h 50m
    €109–162

Porto to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration17h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?

Ryanair flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto - Casa da Música to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 8m.

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