There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
11h 17m€366–610Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GLA - LRH
8h 8m€84–289Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
23h 54m€133–346Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
18h 19m€215–474Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EDI - LRH
7h 18m€91–241Train via London
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain
- 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
13h 36m€360–672Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
14h 59m€359–463Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 41m€96–293Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 27m€108–268
Edinburgh to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €95 - €300 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 18m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley 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 11h 17m.
The distance between Edinburgh and La Rochelle is 1547 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Edinburgh to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Edinburgh to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to La Rochelle is to train which takes 11h 17m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 23h 54m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €250 and takes 7h 18m.
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 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–220
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 10:47 AM in Edinburgh and 11:47 AM in La Rochelle.
Edinburgh to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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