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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    7h 58m
    €238–430

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 5m
    €39–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 36m
    €91–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Colchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h
    €265–338

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    20h 50m
    €95–174

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Colchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 22m
    €140–260

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 47m
    €113–322

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 42m
    €71–260

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 15m
    €120–312

  10. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 57m
    €60–378

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 20m
    €118–297

Colchester to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,004.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Colchester 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 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 36m.

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