There are 10 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 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 24m€65–244Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 via Bordeaux
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Bordebus Voltavançar 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 13mDrive 1,334.6 km
- Drive from Lisbon to La Rochellecar 1,334.6 km
12h 41m€209–301Fly 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 Rochelletrain
7h 16m€70–244Fly 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 4m€67–249Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 34m€177–458Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport 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 Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1149 / ...
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain 591A / ...
22h 25m€120–237Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Niortbus
- Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus 140E
24h 21m€115–225
Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €70 - €250 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €130 - €380.
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 Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 13m.
The distance between Portugal and La Rochelle is 1070 km. The road distance is 1334.6 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle without a car is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 19h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Portugal to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Portugal to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Euroscoach By Cm Tours, depart from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente station.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to bus via Bordeaux which takes 19h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €380 and takes 4h 43m.
Portugal to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Euroscoach By Cm Tours, arrive at Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portugal to La Rochelle is 1335 km. It takes approximately 12h 41m to drive from Portugal to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Martim Moniz to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Estação Oriente, Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 13m. 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 Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
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
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–170
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- 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
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- 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
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 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 6 31 09 82 47
- contact@euroscoach.com
- Website
- euroscoach.com
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euroscoach.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
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