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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Poole by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    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 train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain train
    9h 8m
    £270–450

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    13h 57m
    £44–362

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    4. Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry car ferry
    14h 27m
    £129–332

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    9h 59m
    £93–429

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar car
    10h 15m
    £261–327

  6. 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 Pooletrain train
    9h 32m
    £117–335

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    9h 19m
    £115–279

  8. 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 Clapham Junction to Pooletrain train
    10h 24m
    £118–263

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LRH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Pooletrain train
    5h 1m
    £85–440

  10. 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 Pooletrain train
    10h 23m
    £129–326

La Rochelle to Poole by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 686.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Poole via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 9h 8m.

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