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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Brightonby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Brighton by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brightontrain train
    7h 41m
    £233–370

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    4h 24m
    £67–224

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Chichester to Brightontrain train
    17h 55m
    £93–118

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Peter's Churchbus bus 025
    19h 3m
    £69–115

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Brightoncar car
    11h 58m
    £101–326

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Brightoncar car
    9h
    £226–275

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    6h 31m
    £74–210

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    7h 39m
    £77–194

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    6h 1m
    £73–319

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Brightontrain train
    9h 20m
    £113–223

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Brightontrain train
    8h 13m
    £100–285

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    8h 17m
    £114–352

La Rochelle to Brighton by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£233Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Brighton via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to St Peter's Church via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 3m.

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