There are 11 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 52m€335–533Bus
cheapest- 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
24h€101–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 34m€332–433Fly 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 51m€109–561Train, 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 52m€142–250Drive, 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 6m€192–446Fly Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCL - LRH
3d 4h€105–276Fly 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 Rochelle Villetrain
10h 41m€151–728Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 9m€141–382Fly 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 7m€163–399Train, 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 11m€156–457
Durham to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h.
The fastest way to get from Durham to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs €150 - €460.
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 24h.
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 52m.
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 52m and costs €330 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 52m 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 52m and costs €330 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 24h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 3 days 4h.
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 52m. 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 24h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–440
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Train from Durham to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Durham to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- 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
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Durham to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Durham. It is currently 1:10 AM in Durham and 2:10 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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