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

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There are 6 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 Stansted 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 London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 59m
    €143–528

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    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 La Rochellebus bus
    16h 25m
    €101–183

  3. 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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 51m
    €134–350

  4. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 9m
    €136–355

  5. 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 40m
    €146–400

  6. Ferry, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 28m
    €163–412

London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 London Waterloo, walk to Waterloo station, take the subway to Bank station, walk to London Liverpool Street, take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) 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 via Transport Interchange, Ryde Hoverport, Southsea Hoverport, Portsmouth International Port, St Malo Ferry Port, and Saint-Malo in around 16h 25m.

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