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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Dunkirkby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Dunkirk by train (TGV), bus, 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 Dunkerquetrain train Tgv
    6h 36m
    €141–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dunkerquebus bus 1751
    11h 30m
    €71–126

  3. Drive 699.4 km

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Dunkirkcar car 699.4 km
    7h 40m
    €108–155

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NTE - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 10m
    €174–418

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    9h 14m
    €125–269

  6. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the bus from Charleroi Airport to Lille Boulevard de Turinbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    7h 50m
    €87–378

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 30m
    €109–355

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 10m
    €173–464

  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 St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train
    8h 22m
    €139–453

La Rochelle to Dunkirk by train, foot, and subway

Calendar68Weekly Services
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Dunkerque via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Dunkerque via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 11h 30m.

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