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How to get fromCowes to La Rochelleby ferry, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Cowes to La Rochelle by ferry, train, plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    7h 28m
    €132–449

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus via Le Havre

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Le Havrecarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    18h 50m
    €108–336

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    16h 49m
    €133–222

  4. Ferry, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 57m
    €108–397

  5. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    10h 34m
    €149–356

  6. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 50m
    €149–351

  7. Ferry, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 28m
    €139–349

  8. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ryde Hoverport to Southsea Hoverportferry ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    17h 7m

Cowes to La Rochelle by bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 742.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Cowes to La Rochelle. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Red Jet Terminal, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Clapham Junction, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 1 bus to Place de Verdun. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Well Road to La Rochelle Ville via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Portsmouth International Port, St Malo Ferry Port, Saint-Malo, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, and Nantes in around 16h 49m.

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