There are 12 ways to get from Hinckley to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
8h 41m€291–479Bus via St Margaret's Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- 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
20h 58m€86–149Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hinckley to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 4m€286–368Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
6h 29m€111–366Bus
- Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 460 / ...
- 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
24h 13m€100–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hinckley to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 46m€143–367Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 35m€86–406Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hinckley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BHX - LRH
27h 50m€102–299Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Nuneaton to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 2m€120–341Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 2m€118–275Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Hinckley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 59m€160–392Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Nuneaton to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 18m€115–361
Hinckley to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hinckley to La Rochelle is to bus via St Margaret's Bus Station which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Hinckley to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €110 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Hinckley station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from The Crescent Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Hinckley to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hinckley and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Hinckley and La Rochelle is 1100 km.
The best way to get from Hinckley to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €290 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Hinckley to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hinckley to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Hinckley to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Hinckley to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 41m and costs €290 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus via St Margaret's Bus Station, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 20h 58m.
What companies run services between Hinckley, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hinckley to La Rochelle Ville via Leicester, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Crescent Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
Hinckley to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Hinckley. It is currently 7:39 PM in Hinckley and 8:39 PM in La Rochelle.
Hinckley to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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