There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Londonderry by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NTE - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus
10h 42mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Donegal Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane NTE - CFN
- Take the bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus
13h 37m£110–409Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar
- Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
- Drive from Cork Port to Londonderrycar
24h 41mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
36h 35mFly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LRH - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus
8h 31mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane NTE - BHD
- Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
12h 14m£123–281Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane NTE - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
11h 50m£113–263Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BOD - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus
11h 54mTrain to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane CDG - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
10h 54m£129–302Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
33h 19m£163–294Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foylesidebus
34h 8mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain
34h 29m
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Londonderry is to train and fly which costs £110 - £270 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Londonderry is to train and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs £120 - £310.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Londonderry station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Foyle Street Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 35m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Londonderry is 748 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Londonderry without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from La Rochelle to Londonderry, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Londonderry bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Londonderry bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Londonderry is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 6:41 PM in La Rochelle and 5:41 PM in Londonderry.
There are 338+ hotels available in Londonderry.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Londonderry. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport T1, then take the bus to North West Transport Hub. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to Londonderry via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 24h 41m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £27–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Belfast International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Belfast International Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Belfast International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–290
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Dublin Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–310
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 Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–65
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- 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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Croithlí to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- capcotentin.fr
Bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Gare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- capcotentin.fr
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- reservations@brittanyferries.ie
- Website
- brittanyferries.ie
Car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £180–900
- On Foot
- £60–75
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