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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 20m€68–329Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
17h 34m€73–183Drive 1,152 km
- Drive from Porto to La Rochellecar 1,152 km
11h 17m€185–267Fly 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 12m€79–274Fly 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
13h 47m€94–284Fly 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€142–570Bus
- 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€83–120Bus via Porto
- Take the bus from Porto to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
19h 55m€114–171
Porto to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €120 and takes 18h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 20m and costs €65 - €330.
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 1068 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 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 13h 47m and costs €90 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €120 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 9:29 PM in Porto and 10:29 PM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 58m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to La Rochelle is 1152 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Porto to La Rochelle.
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