There are 6 ways to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 15m€136–359Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
21h 1m€256–504Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 25m€323–421Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NQY - LRH
22h 32m€149–381Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 406 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
24h 58m€143–303Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRS - LRH
8h 46m€157–423
Cornwall to La Rochelle by train, bus, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €140 - €310 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 58m.
The distance between Cornwall and La Rochelle is 795 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 1m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cornwall to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 22h 32m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €310 and takes 24h 58m.
Cornwall to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 1:46 AM in Cornwall and 2:46 AM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–460
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–450
Flights from Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 17m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–260
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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