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How to get fromChannel Islands to La RochelleBy ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    9h 7m
    €48–147

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    10h 32m
    €81–221

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry ferry
    4. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    9h 11m
    €94–191

  4. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane JER - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 33m
    €123–342

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    11h 13m
    €74–201

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane JER - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    5h 49m
    €118–323

Jersey Airport (JER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and La Rochelle, France?

There is no direct connection from Channel Islands to La Rochelle. However, you can take the ferry to Granville, walk to Centre-Ville, take the line 2 bus to Gare, take the bus to Rennes, then take the bus to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to La Rochelle via St Malo Ferry Port, Saint-Servan Mairie, Gares - Quai H, St Malo, Rennes, and Rennes in around 10h 32m.

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