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

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There are 12 ways to get from East Midlands to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    9h 25m
    €172–634

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    21h 52m
    €64–239

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    21h 14m
    €103–396

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    10h 17m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from East Midlands to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
    11h 39m
    €187–280

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    6h 30m
    €103–356

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 2m
    €74–298

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 14m
    €112–372

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 22m
    €114–347

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 12m
    €100–275

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

    1. Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    9h 59m
    €145–439

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    11h 17m
    €149–519

London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest 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 25m. 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, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 52m.

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