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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bedford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 36m
    €247–483

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 55m
    €76–258

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 35m
    €272–347

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 10m
    €118–415

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 57m
    €146–264

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 2m
    €80–383

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 16m
    €130–327

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 18m
    €112–315

Bedford to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,001.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Bedford to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 36m.

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