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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 11 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 Hall 1 - 2 to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 43m
    €336–599

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUB - LRH
    8h 26m
    €76–318

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shottontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    5. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    €139–252

  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 to La Rochellebus bus
    31h 9m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    16h 15m
    €175–420

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    13h 13m
    €334–438

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LPL - LRH
    15h 58m
    €139–448

  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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 44m
    €147–339

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

    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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 32m
    €93–280

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 57m
    €162–334

  11. 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
    9h 4m
    €166–491

Holyhead to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€336Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to La Rochelle via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 in around 11h 43m.

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