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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    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 56m
    €182–622

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    21h 34m
    €49–208

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
    12h 48m
    €126–344

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    18h 23m
    €82–304

  5. Train, car ferry, bus via Southampton

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    19h 13m
    €93–328

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    10h 50m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 5m
    €99–247

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 52m
    €107–247

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 29m
    €116–272

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 14m
    €120–364

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    5h 15m
    €121–330

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 56m
    €126–376

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    11h 17m
    €122–344

Cardiff to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 34m.

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