There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Dover by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
7h 56m£242–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
14h 20m£61–94Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 34m£211–254Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
6h 16m£70–309Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain Ter
- Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dovercarferry
15h 16m£143–326Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 25m£119–209Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
8h 24m£120–279Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
6h 17m£113–293Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
9h 32m£123–263Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
8h 28m£97–285Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain
9h 32m£119–270Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
8h 28m£96–384
La Rochelle to Dover by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Dover is to bus which costs £60 - £95 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Dover is to fly and bus and train which takes 6h 16m and costs £70 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Dover. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Dover via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Dover. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Dover Priory via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Dover is 651 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Dover without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £240 - £420.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from La Rochelle to Dover, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Dover bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Dover is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £240 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £95 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Dover, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Dover Priory via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Dover via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Dover in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–117
- Website
- DFDS Seaways
- Standard Car - Economy
- £67
- Standard Car - Flexi
- £117
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Dover bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Dover is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 8:26 AM in La Rochelle and 7:26 AM in Dover.
La Rochelle to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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