There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bath by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane
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 La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
8h 28m£126–531Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spatrain
17h 7m£65–184Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus 700
- Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 403
18h 27mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Caencar
- Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Bathcar
12h 56m£91–346Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bathcar
10h 25mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NTE - BRS
8h 46m£87–195Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane CDG - BRS
8h 3m£96–310Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
7h 42m£73–193Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
6h 38m£124–425Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
8h 50m£100–368Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LRH - BRS
4h 24m£101–263Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain
8h 54m£94–303
La Rochelle to Bath by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bath is to bus and car ferry and train which costs £65 - £190 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bath is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Bath station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Paris, Calais and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Bath. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Bath Spa via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Bath is 684 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bath without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £120 - £550.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from La Rochelle to Bath, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Bath bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Bath train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Bath is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs £120 - £550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £270 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Bath, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Bath Spa via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–240
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £90–250
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–150
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from Calais to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–90
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–240
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £27–35
- Car
- £55–80
- Single Ticket
- £18–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–240
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La Rochelle to Bath bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Bath is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 1:53 AM in La Rochelle and 12:53 AM in Bath.
La Rochelle to Bath train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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