There are 12 ways to get from Portugal to La Rochelle by plane, bus, train, train (Renfe, TGV), 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)OPO - LRH
8h 53m€102–242Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LIS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 33m€51–221Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to BordeauxFlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
19h 26m€63–162Train
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to EntroncamentoRe / ...
- Take the train from Entroncamento to BadajozRe
- Take the train from Badajoz to Madrid ChamartínAlv
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to IrunAlv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St JeanTer
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La RochelleTer
24h 52m€138–322Drive 1,333.4 km
- Drive from Lisbon to La Rochelle1,333.4 km
12h 37m€204–295Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)OPO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 30m€58–214Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LIS - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 45m€59–266Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)OPO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
8h 18m€65–209Fly 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)OPO - TUF
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
7h 39m€150–592Bus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Lisboa Oriente to Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de BordeVoltavançar 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
20h 38mBus, train via Estação Oriente
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle591A / ...
21h 30m€63–197Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Niort
- Take the train from Niort to La Rochelle VilleTer / ...
24h 24m€120–197
Portugal to La Rochelle by subway, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to bus and train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 19h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €55 - €220.
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 20h 38m.
The distance between Portugal and La Rochelle is 831 km. The road distance is 1333.4 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 26m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 53m 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 fly which takes 8h 53m and costs €100 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 24h 52m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 20h 38m.
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 1333 km. It takes approximately 12h 37m to drive from Portugal to La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet and Ryanair fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to La Rochelle via Entroncamento, Badajoz, Madrid Chamartín, Irun, Hendaye, and Bordeaux Saint-Jean in around 24h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–140
- Website
- flytap.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
- €65–220
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- 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
- €65–220
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–240
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
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 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €35–60
- Rail 1st Class
- €60–85
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- €17–25
- Phone
- +351 210 900 032
- Website
- cp.pt
Train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Entroncamento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–20
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
Train from Entroncamento to Badajoz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Badajoz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid Chamartín to Irun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Niort to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lisbon Sete Rios to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Niort
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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