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How to get fromBath to La Rochelleby train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, or car train

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    4h 56m
    €78–265

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 48m
    €282–530

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bath to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 48m
    €111–323

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 9m
    €110–219

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    7h 13m
    €130–416

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 17m
    €110–242

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 57m
    €113–382

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 37m
    €142–338

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 48m
    €178–365

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    22h 35m
    €100–194

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 23m
    €288–371

Bath to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Bath, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 9m.

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