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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeMAN - LRH
    5h 46m
    €103–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    23h 14m
    €59–224

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    9h 56m
    €192–887

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    22h 17m
    €105–381

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeMAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 31m
    €81–208

  6. Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 11m
    €94–359

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeMAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    9h 54m
    €108–356

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 43m
    €131–635

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 41m
    €134–615

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
    14h 51m
    €153–384

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    11h 37m

Chester to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Chester 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 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 14m.

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