There are 11 ways to get from Didcot to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 56m€238–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
19h 12m€81–158Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Didcot to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
12h 2m€119–335Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Didcot to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 33m€273–349Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
20h 30m€94–172Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
6h 33m€103–298Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 5m€83–340Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading 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
9h€110–288Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading 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
10h 6m€108–273Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 42m€115–340Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon 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 29m€121–294
Didcot to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €80 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Speedwell Street, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Didcot and La Rochelle is 1008 km.
The best way to get from Didcot to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Didcot to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Didcot to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, depart from Speedwell Street station.
Didcot to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Didcot Parkway station.
The best way to get from Didcot to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs €230 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 19h 12m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 12m.
- 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
- €40–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Bus from Speedwell Street to Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Want to know more about travelling around France
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Didcot to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Stagecoach Oxfordshire, arrive at Green Line Coach Station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Didcot. It is currently 4:16 PM in Didcot and 5:16 PM in La Rochelle.
Didcot to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Didcot to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2693+ hotels available in La Rochelle.








