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

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There are 13 ways to get from Bournemouth to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    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
    9h 49m
    €151–584

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    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 29m
    €53–223

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La RochellebusFlixBus N1721
    14h 52m
    €78–272

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
    12h 5m
    €95–391

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    17h 4m
    €53–179

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    9h 56m

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 9m
    €89–308

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    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
    10h 12m
    €91–288

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    7h 14m
    €116–393

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 46m
    €87–330

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    11h 10m
    €119–367

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain
    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
    11h 7m
    €126–460

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    7h 20m
    €141–450

Bournemouth to La Rochelle by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to La Rochelle Ville via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 29m.

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