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

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There are 12 ways to get from Darlington to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 34m
    €361–561

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 2m
    €123–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoriabus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 25m
    €125–216

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    12h 13m
    €350–450

  5. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 30m
    €174–810

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    24h 44m
    €154–241

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Darlington to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    15h 45m
    €199–460

  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MME - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 25m
    €180–815

  9. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 18m
    €127–330

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 15m
    €129–391

  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 46m
    €153–356

  12. Train to Newcastle, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 17m
    €169–408

Darlington to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€361Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to La Rochelle Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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