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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 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras IntltrainEil
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    8h 28m
    £116–467

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Saint-MalobusFlixBus N1721
    2. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    15h 27m
    £41–121

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Caencar
    2. Take the car ferry from Caen to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    11h 32m
    £76–335

  4. 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 London Victoria to Coach Stationbus032 / ...
    18h 8m
    £59–133

  5. 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 Southamptoncar
    9h 36m

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to NantestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Nantes to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St MalotrainTer
    4. Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
    16h 31m
    £59–185

  7. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
    7h 51m
    £75–246

  8. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    8h 32m
    £76–270

  9. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
    5h 49m
    £96–276

  10. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
    9h 2m
    £76–234

  11. 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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain
    6h 20m
    £100–330

  12. 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 Clapham Junction to Southampton Centraltrain
    9h 52m
    £109–358

  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
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeCDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Centraltrain
    9h 16m
    £137–377

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Calais, and London Victoria in around 18h 8m.

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