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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    9h 27m
    €242–445

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 10m
    €82–338

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 17m
    €91–166

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 3m
    €161–317

  5. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    7h 42m
    €244–307

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    9h 6m
    €119–229

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 17m
    €111–327

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 44m
    €118–317

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 50m
    €116–302

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 47m
    €114–338

Kent to La Rochelle by train, subway, and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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 station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loder Close to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ashford International station, Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 17m.

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