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

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There are 9 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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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4h 52m
    €81–265

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton 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 24m
    €240–433

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 54m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 47m
    €94–195

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 22m
    €84–344

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 19m
    €88–255

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 25m
    €86–240

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 58m
    €256–325

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 21m
    €131–247

Brighton to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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) 4 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 8h 24m.

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