There are 11 ways to get from Chesterfield to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 37m€163–629Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 560 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 32m€59–222Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
20h 58m€86–351Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Chesterfield to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 53mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chesterfield to Portsmouth International Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
- Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
14h 46m€137–456Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAN - LRH
5h 57m€147–421Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 43m€90–258Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
7h 5m€141–529Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 43m€118–486Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 2m€112–376Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 41m€127–416
Chesterfield to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €55 - €230 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €140 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Chesterfield and La Rochelle is 1163 km.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €160 - €650.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Chesterfield to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Chesterfield to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chesterfield to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €160 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €230 and takes 21h 32m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–400
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–100
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–280
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €30–40
- Car
- €65–95
- Single Ticket
- €21–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–280
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More Questions & Answers
Chesterfield to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Chesterfield. It is currently 1:16 AM in Chesterfield and 2:16 AM in La Rochelle.
Chesterfield to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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