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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    9h 18m
    €168–659

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    21h 24m
    €51–223

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    20h 43m
    €83–341

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    10h 28m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Derby to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
    14h 19m
    €130–441

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBHX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 52m
    €101–256

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeMAN - LRH
    6h 20m
    €108–327

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 13m
    €108–392

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    6h 49m
    €136–470

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 22m
    €107–407

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 16m
    €110–372

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

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    9h 28m
    €125–384

Derby to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Derby to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 24m.

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