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

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

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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
    10h 39m
    €313–580

  2. Bus via Halston Hotel

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    26h 45m
    €116–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 838
    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
    23h 14m
    €123–204

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    16h 31m
    €198–447

  5. 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
    8h 23m
    €139–317

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    13h 19m
    €344–451

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 55m
    €138–352

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 7m
    €137–351

  9. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 58m
    €128–594

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NCL - LRH
    3d 5h
    €129–309

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    18h 23m
    €132–470

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 14m
    €182–432

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 34m
    €138–500

Carlisle to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,397.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 14m.

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