There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, car ferry, or subway
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
6h 38m£202–385Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras stationsubway
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Harpendentrain
5h 14m£57–292Bus
- 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 / ...
18h 59m£73–126Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Harpendencar
9h 3m£231–288Fly 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 Harpendentrain
5h£88–325Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the car ferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Harpendencar
10h 21m£125–218Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
7h 18m£59–207Train 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 Harpendentrain
7h 7m£101–248Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
7h 25m£85–242
La Rochelle to Harpenden by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden is to fly and train which takes 5h and costs £85 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Old Cock Inn via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Green Line Coach Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Harpenden. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Harpenden via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Harpenden is 599 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £200 - £390.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Harpenden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Harpenden train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs £200 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 59m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Harpenden, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Harpenden via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Old Cock Inn via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Green Line Coach Station, and Black Boy PH in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- 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
- £25–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £15–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- 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 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- 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 Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- 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
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Tottenham Hale Station to King's Cross St. Pancras station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- £7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Harpenden bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Harpenden is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 3:14 AM in La Rochelle and 2:14 AM in Harpenden.
La Rochelle to Harpenden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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