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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chelmsford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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
    8h 30m
    €195–398

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 21m
    €73–223

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 34m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 1m
    €159–239

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 3m
    €92–267

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 10m
    €97–272

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 27m
    €105–286

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 13m
    €106–297

Chelmsford to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Chelmsford to La Rochelle Ville via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, 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 8h 30m.

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