There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Funchal by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane NTE - FNC
8h 43m€132–402Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane BOD - FNC
9h 23m€121–337Train to Tours Val De Loire Airport, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corpstrain
- Fly from Tours Val De Loire Airport (TUF) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane TUF - FNC
15h 33m€178–542Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Madeira Airport (FNC)plane LRH - FNC
14h 32m€148–448
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Madeira Airport (FNC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Funchal is to train and fly which costs €130 - €410 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Funchal is to train and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs €130 - €410.
The distance between La Rochelle and Funchal is 2262 km.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from La Rochelle to Funchal, including transfers.
Funchal is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 10:57 AM in La Rochelle and 9:57 AM in Funchal.
There are 5491+ hotels available in Funchal.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Funchal, Portugal?
Ryanair, TAP Portugal, and Transavia France fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Madeira Airport (FNC) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Madeira Airport via Marrakech, Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Madeira Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 47m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Madeira Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Madeira Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–750
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Tours Val De Loire Airport to Madeira Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Madeira Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to St Pierre Des Corps
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
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