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

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Reading 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 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 26m
    £126–440

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-Malobus
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
    17h 8m
    £55–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris to Calaisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Calais to London Victoriabus700 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    16h 38m
    £82–149

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
    2. Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
    9h 3m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Readingcar
    12h 21m
    £85–348

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeNTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    7h 37m
    £70–213

  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)planeLRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h 31m
    £91–243

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeBOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    8h 43m
    £71–201

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeNTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    7h 48m
    £94–248

  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)planeLRH - STN
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 36m
    £118–308

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeRNS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    9h 33m
    £104–320

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    8h 12m
    £138–369

La Rochelle to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Reading via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 16h 38m.

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