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

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There are 11 ways to get from Kent to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, car train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    10h 31m
    €150–558

  2. Train, car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    19h 4m
    €80–284

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationbusBlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 18m
    €82–156

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrainle shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    7h 38m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
    9h 1m
    €145–219

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 52m
    €86–298

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 55m
    €88–278

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    6h 8m
    €113–372

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 41m
    €84–309

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 50m
    €123–450

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    10h 18m
    €130–406

Kent to La Rochelle by train and bus

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Lenham to La Rochelle Ville via London Victoria, Victoria Bus Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 18m.

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