There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Bath by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 2m£249–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
19h 36m£68–122Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spatrain
18h 40m£134–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Bathcar
11h 26m£99–438Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus 403 / ...
22h 31m£76–129Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Bathcar
10h 26m£248–314Fly 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 37m£96–347Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
7h 50m£92–193Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 55m£115–282Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bath Spatrain
6h 48m£108–296Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bath Spatrain
9h 45m£130–284
La Rochelle to Bath by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Bath is to bus which costs £65 - £130 and takes 19h 36m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Bath is to fly and train which takes 6h 37m and costs £95 - £350.
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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
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 2m.
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 2m and costs £240 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 2m and costs £240 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 19h 36m.
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
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 12:09 PM in La Rochelle and 11:09 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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