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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 11 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
    €346–551

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 13m
    €114–400

  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
    22h 54m
    €115–204

  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
    €329–429

  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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 28m
    €154–760

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station 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
    25h 36m
    €128–227

  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
    €193–449

  8. 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 10m
    €127–590

  9. 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 50m
    €165–765

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 51m
    €138–395

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 2m
    €188–359

Darlington to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€346Cheapest 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 22h 54m.

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