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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    5h 40m
    €112–270

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 24m
    €111–231

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 34m
    €316–617

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    12h 3m
    €117–337

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 1m
    €144–317

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    7h 59m
    €169–514

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 41m
    €148–460

  8. Fly Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EXT - LRH
    18h 36m
    €133–204

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 21m
    €181–406

  10. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    20h 57m

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 13m
    €304–394

Exeter to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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 9h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 24m.

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