There are 10 ways to get from Brighton to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
4h 52m€64–241Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 3m€260–484Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
18h 41mBus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- 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
19h 7m€84–172Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 20m€89–268Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 18m€86–404Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 31m€91–273Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 56m€122–381Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 57mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 26m€129–237
Brighton to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €180 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €60 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Brighton 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 3m.
The distance between Brighton and La Rochelle is 602 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Brighton to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Brighton to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €60 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €260 - €490 and takes 9h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €180 and takes 19h 7m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from Brighton to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- 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
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- 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 Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Brighton to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 5:31 AM in Brighton and 6:31 AM in La Rochelle.
Brighton to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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