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

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There are 9 ways to get from Carlisle 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 Carlisle to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 20m
    €265–591

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carlisle to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    25h 5m
    €92–165

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    23h 27m
    €240–419

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    16h 30m
    €191–438

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    13h 19m

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EDI - LRH
    9h 11m
    €137–400

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 28m
    €127–320

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h
    €147–337

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 10m
    €150–310

Carlisle to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Carlisle to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carlisle to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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