There are 8 ways to get from Porto 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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
4h 44m€92–252Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
17h 34m€72–232Drive 1,152 km
- Drive from Porto to La Rochellecar 1,152 km
11h 16m€183–264Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- 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 24m€82–274Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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€84–259Fly 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 33m€157–532Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeauxbus Porto
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 22m€84–124Bus, train via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Porto to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
20h 15m€116–207
Porto to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Porto - Casa da Música and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 22m.
The distance between Porto and La Rochelle is 831 km. The road distance is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Porto to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 34m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Porto to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Porto to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Anpian, depart from Porto - Casa da Música station.
The best way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 22m.
Porto to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Anpian, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 10:42 PM in Porto and 11:42 PM in La Rochelle.
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) twice 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 18h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- 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
- €90–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €45–260
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
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 Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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
- €40–170
- Website
- https://rede-expressos.pt/en
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Porto to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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