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

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead 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
    11h 2m
    €344–578

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 57m
    €120–316

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 36m
    €246–413

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 42m
    €430–1,179

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead 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
    16h 17m
    €181–432

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    13h 13m
    €338–442

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 30m
    €121–357

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 6m
    €145–372

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 12m
    €155–399

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 57m
    €164–488

Holyhead to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Holyhead 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 2m.

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