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There are 10 ways to get from Portugal to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane OPO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 23m
    €63–339

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Bordeauxbus bus FlixBus N1193
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N711 / ...
    19h 23m
    €115–185

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa - Santa Apolonia to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Bayonne - Quai de Lessepsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bayonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    20h 32m

  4. Drive  1,337 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to La Rochellecar car 1,337 km
    12h 39m
    €245–354

  5. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane OPO - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €84–294

  6. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LIS - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 52m
    €86–327

  7. Fly Lisbon-Portela Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LIS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 26m
    €82–332

  8. Fly Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane OPO - LRH
    4h 42m
    €104–314

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Sete Rios to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    21h 10m
    €72–222

  10. Bus, train via Estação Oriente

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train Intercités / ...
    22h 14m
    €77–232

Portugal to La Rochelle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,068.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Portugal and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Lisboa Rossio to La Rochelle via Campolide, Lisbon, and Bordeaux in around 19h 23m. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week.

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