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

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There are 10 ways to get from Croydon to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4h 19m
    €76–306

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 53m
    €71–129

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 32m
    €262–434

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Croydon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 30m
    €259–327

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    6h 57m
    €85–221

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 14m
    €81–206

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 12m
    €90–309

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from East Croydon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 13m
    €100–282

  9. Bus via West Croydon

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    19h 55m
    €81–134

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Croydon 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
    9h 53m
    €162–282

Croydon to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 589.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Croydon to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 32m.

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