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

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There are 12 ways to get from Heathrow to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 38m
    €249–489

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 30m
    €41–298

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 4m
    €69–133

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to St Georges Squarebus bus 030
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 51m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 10m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 38m
    €132–243

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 35m
    €81–363

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 1m
    €101–290

  9. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 6m
    €77–275

  10. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 54m
    €67–260

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 14m
    €103–295

  12. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 22m
    €65–353

Heathrow to La Rochelle by subway, train, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€249Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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 17h 4m.

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