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Compare bus and flight for La Rochelle to Porto
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from La Rochelle to Porto among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €104 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €104, while a flight costs an average of €120.
Distance: 508 miles (819 km)
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€120 Average price | €104 Average price Cheapest | €250 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 43m Average total duration 18h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from La Rochelle to Porto
Compare the available ways to get from La Rochelle to Porto, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Porto:
A bus is €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Porto costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 43m.
You'll arrive about 8h 30m sooner (3h 12m by flight vs 11h 42m by car) and save roughly €130 compared to fuel and tolls (€120 vs €250). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom La Rochelle to Porto
How to get from La Rochelle to Porto by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from La Rochelle to Porto is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

11:30 PM 19h59 La Rochelle 7:29 PM Porto €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:30 PM 19h59 La Rochelle 7:29 PM Porto €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:30 PM 19h59 La Rochelle 7:29 PM Porto €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:10 PM 21h00 La Rochelle 7:10 PM Porto €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:35 PM 20h35 La Rochelle 9:10 AM Porto €66 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:55 AM 34h20 La Rochelle 6:15 PM Porto €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from La Rochelle to Porto:
A bus is €16 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from La Rochelle to Porto costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Porto take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 43m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between La Rochelle and Porto as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from La Rochelle Ile de Re Airport and arrive in Porto Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from La Rochelle, Jean Moulin and arrive in Porto, Terminal Intermodal de Campanhã.
- Travel with Ryanair, Air France, easyJet, Vueling, Transavia France, Iberia to go to Porto by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, Alsa, Infobus to go to Porto by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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