There are 8 ways to get from Porto 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 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 23m€63–339Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Intercités / ...
17h 24m€78–200Drive 1,152 km
- Drive from Porto to La Rochellecar 1,152 km
11h 17m€211–305Fly 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 2m€84–294Fly 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 43m€122–510Fly 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 42m€104–314Bus
- Take the bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeauxbus Porto
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 8m€85–124Bus via Porto
- Take the bus from Porto to Bordeauxbus FlixBus N1157 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
19h 50m€109–162
Porto to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €130 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Porto - Casa da Música and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
The distance between Porto and La Rochelle is 1068 km. The road distance is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Porto to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 24m and costs €75 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Porto to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Porto to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Anpian, depart from Porto - Casa da Música station.
The best way to get from Porto to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs €100 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 19h 8m.
Porto to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Anpian, arrive at Bordeaux station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Porto. It is currently 7:56 AM in Porto and 8:56 AM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Porto, Portugal and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto - Casa da Música to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Tours Val De Loire Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–420
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
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 Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- 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 St Pierre Des Corps to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +351 21 75 24 524
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Porto - Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from Porto - Casa da Música to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Porto to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Porto to La Rochelle is 1152 km. It takes approximately 11h 17m to drive from Porto to La Rochelle.
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