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How to get fromDurham 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 Durham 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 Durham 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
    10h 29m
    €175–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hallbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 28m
    €67–211

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    22h 39m
    €103–524

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    12h 33m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    13h 55m
    €228–339

  6. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 23m
    €108–257

  7. Fly Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 1m
    €109–227

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

    1. Take the train from Durham to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 17m
    €161–470

  9. 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
    11h 17m
    €145–743

  10. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 25m
    €126–345

  11. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 40m
    €156–763

  12. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 4m
    €107–331

Durham to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Durham 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 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Durham University Palatine Centre to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrival Hall, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 28m.

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