There are 12 ways to get from Durham to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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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
10h 33m€298–527Fly Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCL - LRH
8h 59m€88–335Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
23h 13m€99–177Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 33mTrain via Sheffield
- Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
12h 36m€371–638Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
14h€201–340Fly 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 Rochelletrain
10h 2m€112–247Train 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
11h 15m€140–371Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Durham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 21m€132–324Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MME - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
11h 5m€161–741Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane NCL - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 4m€188–395Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridge Southtrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
8h 12m€133–505
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 €95 - €180 and takes 23h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 12m and costs €130 - €550.
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, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
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 10h 33m.
The distance between Durham and La Rochelle is 1330 km.
The best way to get from Durham to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 33m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 33m 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 10h 33m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 23h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €340 and takes 8h 59m.
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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
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
- €100–240
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
- €100–240
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–300
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–650
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–380
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
Train from Durham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Interchange to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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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 11:01 PM in Durham and 12:01 AM 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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