There are 3 ways to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Rennes
best- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Take the bus from Rennes to GranvilleK12
- Take the ferry from Granville to Jersey St Helier
9h 20m$52–200Train, fly
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Jersey Airport (JER)NTE - JER
8h 7m$169–354Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-MaloFlixBus N1721
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Guernsey St Peter Port
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 via Rennes which costs $50 - $200 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Channel Islands is to train and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $160 - $360.
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 via Rennes which takes 9h 20m and costs $50 - $200.
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 11:23 PM in La Rochelle and 10:23 PM in Channel Islands.
There are 53+ 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 the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, then fly to Jersey Airport (JER).
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Jersey Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Jersey Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
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 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- $15–75
- 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
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
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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