There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to England by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, subway, or car ferry
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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
7h 33m£201–374Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the subway from Tottenham Hale to Euston stationsubway
4h 45m£48–283Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantiquebus
- Take the bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseaubus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
12h 7m£162–298Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
8h 41mBus
- 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 London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
17h 9m£62–119Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
10h 5m£115–199Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
6h 26m£76–225Fly 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 Bridgetrain
4h 24m£59–204Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
7h 39m£84–240Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
6h 52m£79–270Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
7h 31m£82–224Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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
8h 3m£72–251Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
7h 1m£66–388
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to England is to bus which costs £60 - £120 and takes 17h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to England is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £210.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to England. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and England is 579 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to England without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £200 - £380.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from La Rochelle to England, including transfers.
La Rochelle to England bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to England is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs £200 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 17h 9m.
La Rochelle to England bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
England is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 9:35 AM in La Rochelle and 8:35 AM in England.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Horse Guards Parade via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 17h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £26–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £25–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £26–150
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–170
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
Flights from Poitiers–Biard Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £23–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £15–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Hale to Euston station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 0970 870 870
- Website
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
Bus from Gare routière to Pôle Atlantique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- transports.nouvelle-aquitaine.fr
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Niort to Paris - Massy-Palaiseau
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–40
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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