There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Exeter by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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 Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
9h 3m£274–481Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Streetbus 501 / ...
21h 19m£73–135Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain
21h£120–185Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Exetercar
11h 43m£104–445Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Exetercar
11h 17m£263–334Fly 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 London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 38m£121–412Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane BOD - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain
8h 55m£118–254Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Exeter
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Exeter (EXT)plane LRH - EXT
27h 25m£93–454Fly 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 Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Exeter St Davidstrain
7h 43m£133–361Train 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 Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain
10h 46m£155–339
La Rochelle to Exeter by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Exeter is to bus which costs £70 - £140 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Exeter is to fly and train which takes 7h 38m and costs £120 - £420.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Exeter. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Exeter. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Exeter St Davids via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Exeter is 750 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Exeter without a car is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £270 - £490.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from La Rochelle to Exeter, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Exeter is to train which takes 9h 3m and costs £270 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 21h 19m, you could also fly, which costs £90 - £460 and takes 27h 25m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Exeter, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Exeter St Davids via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Bristol Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
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
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Exeter bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Exeter is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 1:44 AM in La Rochelle and 12:44 AM in Exeter.
La Rochelle to Exeter train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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