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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heathrow to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, 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
    7h 29m
    €237–469

  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 43m
    €41–278

  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
    16h 34m
    €77–150

  4. 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 11m
    €261–331

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 38m
    €80–313

  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 34m
    €136–249

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    7h 32m
    €92–225

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 37m
    €92–230

  9. 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 27m
    €67–236

  10. 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
    7h 47m
    €73–230

Heathrow to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 949.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 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 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 34m.

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