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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Normandyby train, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Normandy by train, taxi, bus, car ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the taxi from Springbridge Nurseries to Normandytaxi taxi
    8h 31m
    £347–575

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    6h 31m
    £57–274

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Saint-Malobus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain train
    16h 56m
    £103–202

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Clarence Pier to Friary Bus Stationbus bus Vc4
    17h 48m

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Poole to Guildfordtrain train
    18h 29m

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Normandycar car
    11h 45m
    £92–322

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar car
    8h 50m
    £229–282

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Ashtrain train
    5h 30m
    £75–274

  9. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Ashtrain train
    7h 36m
    £84–213

  10. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Ashtrain train
    8h 41m
    £87–208

  11. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    8h 42m
    £84–253

  12. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Guildfordtrain train
    9h 33m
    £91–268

La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 627.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Normandy. However, you can take the train to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, walk to Montparnasse Bienvenue, take the line 4 subway to Gare du Nord, walk to Paris Nord, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Watford Junction, walk to Watford Junction station, take the line 724 bus to Springbridge Nurseries, then take the taxi to Normandy. Alternatively, you can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Glaziers Lane via Nantes, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Saint-Malo, St Malo Ferry Port, Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth & Southsea, Guildford, and Friary Bus Station in around 16h 56m.

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