There are 5 ways to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
9h 5m€50–152Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
10h 25m€119–299Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
9h 12m€94–191Fly
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane JER - LRH
12h 40m€127–340Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
10h 33m€77–208
Jersey Airport (JER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus which costs €50 - €160 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €50 - €160.
The distance between Channel Islands and La Rochelle is 415 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 5m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 4:37 AM in Channel Islands and 5:37 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2693+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 6 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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