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

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There are 13 ways to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain 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
    12h 19m
    €373–681

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 17m
    €100–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 20m
    €130–261

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    18h 6m
    €232–508

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 27m
    €427–688

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    27h 55m
    €161–259

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    14h 51m
    €396–516

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 28m
    €105–312

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 6m
    €116–274

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane GLA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 27m
    €116–287

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 43m
    €112–367

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    8h 10m
    €168–464

  13. Fly Glasgow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane GLA - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 31m
    €152–380

Glasgow to La Rochelle by train, foot, and bus

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,561.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h 20m.

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