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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chester to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester 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
    9h 58m
    €291–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 59m
    €88–161

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    23h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    14h 56m
    €155–392

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 43m
    €311–405

  6. Fly Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LPL - LRH
    13h 18m
    €102–430

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 44m
    €108–299

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

    1. Take the train from Chester 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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 17m
    €98–261

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 28m
    €120–306

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 12m
    €125–458

Chester to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 59m.

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