There are 8 ways to get from Durham to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Durham to King's Crosstrain
- 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
9h 51m€310–514Fly Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCL - LRH
17h 3m€100–268Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- 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
23h 58m€108–298Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 33m€328–428Train, bus
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 561 / ...
- 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
25h 57m€142–309Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
16h 5m€190–437Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LBA - LRH
10h 41m€122–314Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NCL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 46m€107–558
Durham to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €300 and takes 23h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 9h 46m and costs €100 - €600.
No, there is no direct bus from Durham to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Durham to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Durham 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 9h 51m.
The distance between Durham and La Rochelle is 1327 km.
The best way to get from Durham to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Durham to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Durham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Interchange station.
Durham to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Durham station.
The best way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €300 and takes 23h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €270 and takes 17h 3m.
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 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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)
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More Questions & Answers
Durham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 7:31 PM in Durham and 8:31 PM in La Rochelle.
Durham to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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