There are 11 ways to get from Portugal to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 50m€92–252Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
21h 11m€52–229Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Coimbra-Btrain Ic
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bayonne Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
19h 1mDrive 1,336.8 km
- Drive from Lisbon to La Rochellecar 1,336.8 km
12h 39m€211–304Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 22m€84–244Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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
7h 55m€84–239Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LIS - LRH
9h 14m€93–285Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LIS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 41m€95–257Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LIS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 9m€90–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
19h 2m€117–222Bus, train via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
22h 15m€132–237
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €230 and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Martim Moniz and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Lisbon - Oriente and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
The distance between Portugal and La Rochelle is 831 km. The road distance is 1336.8 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Portugal to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Portugal to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Oriente station.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €230 and takes 21h 11m.
Portugal to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to La Rochelle is 1337 km. It takes approximately 12h 39m to drive from Portugal to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between 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 Martim Moniz to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estação Oriente, Lisbon - Oriente, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 21h 11m.
- 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
- €45–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- 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
- €80–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Coimbra-B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Coimbra to Bayonne Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €101
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
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