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

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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4h 57m
    €92–377

  2. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 15m
    €53–342

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 39m
    €220–417

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 58m
    €68–135

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 34m

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 14m
    €79–230

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 29m
    €92–279

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 36m
    €99–274

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 57m
    €83–284

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 37m
    €255–324

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London 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
    10h
    €130–242

England to La Rochelle by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to La Rochelle Ville via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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