There are 11 ways to get from England to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- 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
7h 49m€180–376Bus
cheapest- 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
17h 44m€66–114Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
16h 42m€94–265Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 38mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 6m€157–237Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 23m€79–244Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
7h 54m€91–275Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 30m€79–249Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
8h 54m€81–266Fly Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRS - LRH
4h 40m€70–360Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 27m€126–471
England to La Rochelle by subway, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from England to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €70 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from England to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Leicester Square station 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 7h 49m.
The distance between England and La Rochelle is 925 km.
The best way to get from England to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €180 - €380.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from England to La Rochelle, including transfers.
England to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
England to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from England to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €180 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 44m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €360 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a subway from Leicester Square station to La Rochelle Ville via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 49m. 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 17h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €35–55
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €15–22
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €22–35
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €17–24
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- €11–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- €35–50
- Car
- €95–140
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
England to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 11:52 AM in England and 12:52 PM in La Rochelle.
England to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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