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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    10h 10m
    €198–661

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street 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
    22h 49m
    €55–232

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
    11h 59m
    €116–331

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    19h 15m
    €82–212

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    11h 7m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 16m
    €102–265

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 3m
    €110–260

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    10h 24m
    €123–410

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    5h 26m
    €124–348

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 10m
    €142–360

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    11h 27m
    €125–395

Exeter to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, 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 10h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 49m.

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