There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 11m€274–534Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
18h 54m€79–152Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 32m€137–360Fly Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BHX - LRH
11h 19m€83–208Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 23mFly Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BHX - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 8m€95–270Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 28m€99–440Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 43m€114–344
Birmingham to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 18h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €95 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Newhall St and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Birmingham and La Rochelle is 1104 km.
The best way to get from Birmingham to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 11m to get from Birmingham to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Birmingham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newhall St station.
Birmingham to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 11m and costs €270 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €160 and takes 18h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €210 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall St to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Birmingham. It is currently 8:30 AM in Birmingham and 9:30 AM in La Rochelle.
Birmingham to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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