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

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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chelmsford by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Chelmsfordtrain
    7h 24m
    £114–435

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    6h 31m
    £44–173

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    16h 54m
    £70–208

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach StationbusA8 / ...
    17h 31m
    £64–121

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chelmsfordcar
    8h 33m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chelmsfordcar
    9h 51m
    £141–202

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLRH - STN
    4h 19m
    £65–240

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    7h 10m
    £71–236

  9. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
    8h 20m
    £72–224

  10. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planePIS - STN
    6h 31m
    £112–326

La Rochelle to Chelmsford by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chelmsford via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, and London Stansted Airport (STN) in around 17h 31m.

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