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How to get fromBrighton 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 Brighton 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 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 59m
    €137–412

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 25m
    €57–229

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    16h 53m
    €62–162

  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 Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 53m
    €68–120

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar car
    12h 15m
    €94–389

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 28m
    €63–194

  8. 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 23m
    €112–388

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 1m
    €94–300

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 32m
    €120–327

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4h 52m
    €80–317

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

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 28m
    €99–421

Brighton to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 53m.

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