There are 11 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
8h 2m£214–413Bus
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£70–120Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain le shuttle
7h 33m£209–250Fly 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 18m£108–333Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus 701
- 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 6m£139–353Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 25m£98–180Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
6h 17m£72–295Train 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 19m£116–301Train 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 28m£119–286Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain
8h 23m£102–289Train 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 33m£113–281
La Rochelle to Dover by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Dover is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Dover is to fly and train which takes 6h 17m and costs £70 - £300.
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 8h 2m.
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 8h 2m and costs £210 - £420.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 8h 2m and costs £210 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 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 8h 2m. 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- 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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–100
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–190
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Stratford International to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priory
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
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 10:26 PM in La Rochelle and 9:26 PM in Dover.
La Rochelle to Dover train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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