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How to get fromEast Midlands to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from East Midlands to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    9h 22m
    €161–524

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 7m
    €83–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 16m
    €87–147

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 23m

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 230 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to The Hard Interchangebus bus 030
    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 36m
    €98–231

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands 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
    11h 50m
    €180–270

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 20m
    €107–398

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 21m
    €113–363

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 12m
    €98–278

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 39m
    €136–418

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 12m
    €155–403

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Midlands, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to La Rochelle Ville via Melton Mowbray, Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 16m.

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