There are 4 ways to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands by bus, ferry, car, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to Granvillebus K12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
9h 20m$50–173Drive, ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to St Malo Ferry Portcar
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helierferry
9h 12m$114–233Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Jersey Airport (JER)plane NTE - JER
8h 22m$210–440Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus FlixBus N1721
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Portcarferry
10h 12m$91–232
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Jersey Airport (JER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands is to bus and ferry which costs $50 - $180 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 8h 22m and costs $210 - $440.
The distance between La Rochelle and Channel Islands is 419 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands, including transfers.
Channel Islands is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 4:36 PM in La Rochelle and 3:36 PM in Channel Islands.
There are 55+ hotels available in Channel Islands.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Channel Islands, Guernsey?
There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Channel Islands. However, you can take the bus to Rennes, take the bus to Granville, take the line 2 bus to Centre-Ville, walk to Granville, then take the ferry to Jersey St Helier. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to Jersey St Helier via St Malo Ferry Port, Chausey, and Granville in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Jersey Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Jersey Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Rennes to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- 0825 138 100
- Website
- compagniecorsaire.com
Ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Chausey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- compagniecorsaire.com
- Phone
- +33 2 33 50 31 81
- jolie-france@orange.fr
- Website
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
Ferry from Chausey to Granville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- vedettesjoliefrance.com
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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