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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 10 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
    €326–521

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €116–192

  3. 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
    €326–425

  4. 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 58m
    €144–710

  5. 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 38m
    €127–217

  6. 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
    €193–439

  7. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 53m
    €133–365

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NCL - LRH
    3d 4h
    €117–293

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 13m
    €135–423

  10. 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 7m
    €189–365

Darlington to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€326Cheapest 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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