There are 8 ways to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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
6h 39m£245–375Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 28m£70–116Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Harpendencar
9h 3m£245–307Train 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 9m£72–219Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Harpendencar
10h 21m£156–267Train 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£101–212Train 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 Harpendentrain
8h 12m£104–196Train 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 20m£92–260
La Rochelle to Harpenden by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden is to bus which costs £70 - £120 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Harpenden is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs £240 - £380.
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 - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Green Line Coach Station and Black Boy PH. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs £240 - £380.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 39m and costs £240 - £380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 18h 28m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Old Cock Inn via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Green Line Coach Station, and Black Boy PH in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- 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
- £75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact 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 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- 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 Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to Harpenden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £36
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
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 PM in La Rochelle and 2:14 PM in Harpenden.
La Rochelle to Harpenden train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Book your La Rochelle to Harpenden train tickets online with Omio.
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