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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Portsmouthby train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, train or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portsmouth by train (TGV, Eurostar), car, car ferry, bus, car train, 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 34m
    £112–417

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus bus FlixBus N1721
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 52m
    £41–121

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Caencar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 11m
    £72–318

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus bus 700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    18h 18m

  5. 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 Portsmouthcar car
    9h 47m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 56m
    £53–190

  7. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    5h 34m
    £83–274

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 41m
    £57–223

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 52m
    £64–211

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

    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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 27m
    £101–315

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 39m
    £77–258

  12. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to The Hard Interchangebus bus
    9h 54m
    £136–392

  13. Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 43m
    £91–350

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

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Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Portsmouth & Southsea via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, St Pancras International Station, Euston Bus Station, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to University of Portsmouth via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 18m.

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