There are 6 ways to get from Alderney to La Rochelle by ferry, train, bus, 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.
Ferry, train via Paris
best- Take the ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
10h 7m€170–354Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane ACI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 58m€84–432Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Dieletteferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
10h 50mFerry, bus via Saint-Malo
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
12h 42m€137–271Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Portferry
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain Ter
13h 39m€155–392Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Alderney Airport (ACI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ACI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 31m€91–402
Alderney Airport (ACI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alderney to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus via Saint-Malo which costs €130 - €280 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Alderney to La Rochelle is to ferry and train via Paris which takes 10h 7m and costs €170 - €360.
The distance between Alderney and La Rochelle is 886 km.
The best way to get from Alderney to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry and train via Paris which takes 10h 7m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Alderney to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Alderney. It is currently 5:35 AM in Alderney and 6:35 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2400+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Alderney, Guernsey and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Alderney to La Rochelle. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Cherbourg, walk to Cherbourg, take the train to Paris St Lazare, walk to Saint-Lazare, take the line 13 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Alderney to La Rochelle via Dielette, LES PIEUX Place de la Lande, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, and Rennes in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Alderney Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Guernsey, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–370
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Guernsey, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Alderney Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Guernsey, Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Alderney Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Guernsey, London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €60–90
- Rail 1st Class
- €95–140
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07781 119796
- Website
- alderneyferryservices.co.uk
Ferry from Alderney to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
Ferry from Alderney to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–75
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/
- Website
- https://alderneyferryservices.co.uk/book-here
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Alderney to Dielette
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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