There are 11 ways to get from Dartford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 59m€239–411Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Dartford to Abbey Wood (London)train
- Take the train from Abbey Wood to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
5h 44m€69–332Train, bus
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 35m€151–269Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Dartford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 8m€251–317Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Dartford to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 27m€90–275Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
20h 14m€81–145Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dartford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
9h 30m€148–275Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 59m€98–260Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 2m€95–245Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 26m€97–297Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 31m€100–259
Dartford to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dartford to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dartford to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €90 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Dartford to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at La Rochelle via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Dartford to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Dartford and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Dartford and La Rochelle is 948 km.
The best way to get from Dartford to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €230 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Dartford to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Dartford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Dartford to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Dartford to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 59m and costs €230 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 20h 14m.
What companies run services between Dartford, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Dartford 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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dartford to La Rochelle via London Victoria, London Victoria, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 20h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Dartford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Dartford. It is currently 1:39 AM in Dartford and 2:39 AM in La Rochelle.
Dartford to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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