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

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There are 11 ways to get from Bedford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car 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
    8h 22m
    €246–479

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 18m
    €76–271

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Niortbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pôle Atlantique to Gare routièrebus bus
    12h 48m
    €205–380

  4. 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 34m

  5. 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 2m
    €97–300

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 16m
    €79–162

  7. 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
    11h 2m
    €143–258

  8. 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
    5h 54m
    €81–384

  9. 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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 28m
    €117–327

  10. 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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 31m
    €112–361

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 45m
    €103–499

Bedford to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€246Cheapest Price
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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 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Milton Keynes Coachway, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 16m.

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