There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train
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Fly Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GLA - LRH
7h 2m€126–257Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 19m€100–309Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- 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
11h 52m€361–674Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 49m€122–248Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
18h 4m€226–497Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EDI - LRH
8h 31m€101–284Fly Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane GLA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 30m€105–312Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 31m€111–284Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
27h 50m€150–250Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
14h 52m€375–494
Glasgow to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €100 - €320 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central 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 11h 52m.
The distance between Glasgow and La Rochelle is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 52m and costs €360 - €700.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Glasgow to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €360 - €700 and takes 11h 52m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 25h 49m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet, Jet2.com, and British Airways fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–330
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove), Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–360
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–360
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–360
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–18
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Ember
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 4:34 AM in Glasgow and 5:34 AM in La Rochelle.
Glasgow to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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