There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Winchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car ferry, train, 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 Winchestertrain
8h 16m£189–394Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèquebus 507
- Take the car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain
18h 8m£64–190Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to P&R Eastbus 032
20h 50m£75–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Winchestercar
10h 56m£93–432Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Winchestercar
9h 28mTrain to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
7h 39m£93–256Fly 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 Winchestertrain
5h 30m£117–338Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
8h 49m£98–261Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Winchestertrain
8h 32m£108–308Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-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 Winchestertrain
9h 17m£108–298Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Winchestertrain
9h 2m£181–477Train, train to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain
- Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane RNS - LGW
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
9h 41m£134–458
La Rochelle to Winchester by train, foot, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester is to bus which costs £75 - £120 and takes 20h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Winchester. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Jewry Street via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria and P&R East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Winchester is 643 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £180 - £400.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from La Rochelle to Winchester, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Winchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £180 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 20h 50m.
La Rochelle to Winchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Winchester is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 11:40 AM in La Rochelle and 10:40 AM in Winchester.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Winchester, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Winchester 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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Jewry Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and P&R East in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–100
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–210
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–200
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–70
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £65–90
- 1st Class
- £90–120
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £75–100
- 1st Class
- £100–130
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £27–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £65–100
- Rail 1st Class
- £100–150
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £28–45
- Rail 1st Class
- £40–65
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- £22–35
- Rail 1st Class
- £30–50
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- £85–120
- Comfort
- £100–140
- Premium
- £130–170
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £29–45
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–70
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–19
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £21–30
Train from Clapham Junction to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £28–40
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £45–65
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslink
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £19–26
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–25
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £27–40
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Off Peak
- £11–18
- Peak
- £15–22
Train from Reading to Winchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–40
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- breizhgo.bzh
Bus from Gare Routière to Médiathèque
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Schedules at
- breizhgo.bzh
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to P&R East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £30–45
- Car
- £80–120
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £23–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Adult
- £23–29
- Car
- £40–60
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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