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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Southamptonby 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 Southampton 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 24m
    £111–453

  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
    15h 29m
    £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 35m
    £76–326

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus 032
    20h 42m
    £48–177

  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 Southamptoncar car
    9h 41m

  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
    16h 32m
    £54–190

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NTE - SOU
    8h 31m
    £103–272

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 20m
    £91–308

  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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 37m
    £70–218

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    6h 18m
    £101–341

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 30m
    £77–283

  12. 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 Barnhamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Barnham to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 26m
    £69–230

  13. 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 train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    9h 17m
    £134–433

La Rochelle to Southampton by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Southampton Central 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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and London Victoria in around 20h 42m.

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