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

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Chester 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 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    9h 48m
    £232–461

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    23h 25m
    £72–134

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train
    21h 47m
    £159–297

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    11h 48m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Chestercar car
    14h 37m
    £127–493

  6. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NTE - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    7h 54m
    £94–274

  7. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LRH - LPL
    7h 47m
    £73–264

  8. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NTE - LPL
    10h 9m
    £96–276

  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 Euston to Chestertrain train
    7h 41m
    £139–475

La Rochelle to Chester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Chester, England?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Chester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 23h 25m.

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