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

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There are 12 ways to get from Bedford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    8h 18m
    €129–528

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    20h 42m
    €56–200

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bedford to East Croydontrain
    2. Take the train from East Croydon to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    18h 51m
    €97–260

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bedford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    9h 29m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bedford to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
    10h 51m
    €171–258

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 35m
    €72–316

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    5h 53m
    €107–369

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 31m
    €84–311

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 38m
    €78–281

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

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    8h 36m
    €67–232

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 34m
    €109–468

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

    1. Take the train from Bedford to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)planeSTN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
    8h 33m
    €161–454

Bedford to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest 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 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul's Square to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Luton Station Interchange, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 42m.

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