There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Poole by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car ferry, bus, car, car train, or plane
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 London Waterloo to Pooletrain
9h 9m£244–431Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
13h 57m£41–360Train, car ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain Ter
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poolecarferry
13h 4m£108–308Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
9h 59m£86–418Bus
- 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 Seldown Coach Stationbus 035 / ...
19h 34m£74–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Poolecar
10h 15m£249–310Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
7h 27m£91–360Train 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain
9h 52m£114–296Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Pooletrain
10h 33m£125–285Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain
7h 45m£107–310Train 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 Clapham Junction to Basingstoketrain
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Pooletrain
11h£117–280
La Rochelle to Poole by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Poole is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 19h 34m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Poole is to fly and train which takes 7h 27m and costs £90 - £360.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Poole station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Poole. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Poole via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Poole is 690 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Poole without a car is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £240 - £440.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from La Rochelle to Poole, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Poole bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Poole train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Poole is to train which takes 9h 9m and costs £240 - £440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 19h 34m.
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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Seldown Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 19h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- 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
- £70–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Rennes to St Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Poole bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Poole is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 6:11 AM in La Rochelle and 5:11 AM in Poole.
La Rochelle to Poole train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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