There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Inverness by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car 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
- Take the train from King's Cross to Invernesstrain
15h 10m£391–608Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LRH - INV
9h 24m£89–398Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the train from London Euston to Invernesstrain
31h 7m£197–295Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Invernesscar
17h 52m£348–469Bus
- 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 Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3bus
31h 12m£119–208Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Invernesscar
20h 27m£226–627Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane NTE - INV
10h 56m£130–313Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BOD - INV
11h 34m£124–267Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LRH - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
11h 33m£114–468Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LRH - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
11h 5m£114–316
La Rochelle to Inverness by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Inverness is to bus which costs £110 - £210 and takes 31h 12m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Inverness is to fly which takes 9h 24m and costs £85 - £400.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Inverness station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station Stance 3 via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Inverness. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Inverness via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Inverness is 1153 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Inverness without a car is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs £390 - £650.
It takes approximately 15h 10m to get from La Rochelle to Inverness, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Inverness is to train which takes 15h 10m and costs £390 - £650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £85 - £400 and takes 9h 24m, you could also bus, which costs £110 - £210 and takes 31h 12m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Inverness, Scotland?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Inverness via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 15h 10m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 3 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–260
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–410
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–390
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Edinburgh Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £75–260
- 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 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- 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 Inverness bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Inverness is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 7:31 AM in La Rochelle and 6:31 AM in Inverness.
La Rochelle to Inverness train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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