There are 11 ways to get from Portugal 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 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 Rochelle Villetrain
7h 19m€68–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1193
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
19h 33m€127–217Drive 1,337 km
- Drive from Lisbon to La Rochellecar 1,337 km
12h 39m€215–311Fly 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
7h 56m€117–352Fly 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
8h 10m€79–284Fly 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 38m€81–327Fly 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
13h 47m€104–284Fly 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 29m€82–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Covilhatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Central de Camionagem da Covilhã to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus
- Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain Ter
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
19h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Lisbon - Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
22h 29m€94–167Bus, 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 33m€142–232
Portugal to La Rochelle by subway, bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €170 and takes 22h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs €65 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Portugal to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Lisbon - Sete Rios and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 29m.
The distance between Portugal and La Rochelle is 1068 km. The road distance is 1337 km.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 33m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Portugal to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Portugal to La Rochelle bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lisbon - Sete Rios station.
The best way to get from Portugal to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €110 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 22h 29m.
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, easyJet, and TAP Portugal fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Restauradores to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Jardim Zoológico, Lisbon - Sete Rios, and Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–340
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–220
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
- €80–340
Flights from Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
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
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 Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lisbon to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
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