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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    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
    11h 50m
    €196–628

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    26h 4m
    €65–262

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    25h 5m
    €117–505

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
    18h 10m
    €214–472

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    14h 51m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeEDI - LRH
    8h 53m
    €96–321

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeEDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    7h 50m
    €97–258

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeGLA - LRH
    8h 48m
    €115–366

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeEDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    8h 53m
    €99–238

Edinburgh to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 4m.

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