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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cowes to La Rochelle by ferry, plane, train, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 9m
    €140–334

  2. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry 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
    17h 8m
    €66–163

  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
    10h 4m
    €105–322

  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 59m
    €134–450

  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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 7m
    €111–287

  6. 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 38m
    €116–362

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest 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 Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to La Rochelle via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, WestQuay, Estella Road, Portsmouth International Port, St Malo Ferry Port, and Saint-Malo in around 17h 8m.

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