There are 10 ways to get from Vigo to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), 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.
Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus
- 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
8h 51m€71–382Bus
- Take the bus from Vigo to Bordeauxbus FlixBus 783 / ...
- Take the bus from Bordeaux to La Rochellebus FlixBus N711 / ...
17h 35m€110–164Train
- Take the train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
18h 23m€260–550Drive 1,137.2 km
- Drive from Vigo to La Rochellecar 1,137.2 km
11h 33m€209–301Fly Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane VGO - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 24m€134–334Fly Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Vigo (VGO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane VGO - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 45m€118–539Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus
- 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
9h 30m€92–337Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane OPO - LRH
6h 10m€112–357Bus to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vigo to Portobus
- Fly from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane OPO - TLS
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 10m€136–413Bus via A Cañiza
- Take the bus from Vigo Estación Intermodal to A Cañiza - Bar Piri Piribus
- Take the bus from A Cañiza to Bordeauxbus
- Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
18h 50m€83–123
Vigo to La Rochelle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle is to bus via A Cañiza which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Vigo to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vigo and arriving at La Rochelle via Bordeaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Vigo to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Vigo Urzaiz and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne and Bordeaux St Jean. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
The distance between Vigo and La Rochelle is 1198 km. The road distance is 1137.2 km.
The best way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Vigo to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Vigo to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vigo station.
Vigo to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Vigo Urzaiz station.
The best way to get from Vigo to La Rochelle is to bus which takes 17h 35m and costs €110 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €550 and takes 18h 23m.
What companies run services between Vigo, Spain and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Vigo to La Rochelle via Bordeaux in around 17h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vigo Urzaiz to La Rochelle Ville via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Narbonne, and Bordeaux St Jean in around 18h 23m.
- 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 Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- vueling.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 Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–550
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–250
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- 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
Flights from Vigo to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Vigo to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–480
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- 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 Narbonne to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
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 Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- 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
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Vigo Urzaiz to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bordeaux to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Rede Expressos
- Phone
- +34 (0) 986 288 030
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
Bus from Vigo to Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- Autna S.L.
- Phone
- +34 900 92 91 92
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monbus
Bus from Vigo Estación Intermodal to A Cañiza - Bar Piri Piri
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Monbus
- Phone
- (+34) 988 225 288
- [email protected]
- Website
- anpian.com
Bus from A Cañiza to Bordeaux
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Schedules at
- anpian.com
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Booking & Getting There
Vigo to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bordeaux station.
Vigo to La Rochelle train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Madrid Chamartín station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vigo to La Rochelle is 1137 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Vigo to La Rochelle.
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