There are 8 ways to get from Durham to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, plane, car ferry, or train
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
10h 2m€324–561Fly Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCL - LRH
10h 45m€103–256Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 33m€330–431Train 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
11h 48m€391–674Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Durham to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
16h 5m€191–453Fly 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
10h 2m€115–298Train 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 49m€118–259Train 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 Rochelle Villetrain
9h 24m€137–327
Durham to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 9h 24m and costs €130 - €330.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Durham to La Rochelle, including transfers.
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 2m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 10h 45m.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 4:11 AM in Durham and 5:11 AM in La Rochelle.
Durham to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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 2m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- 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
- €95–200
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
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
- €80–160
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
- €80–160
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
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- 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
- €75–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €138
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Durham to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- 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 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- 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
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Durham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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