There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)MAN - LRH
5h 49m€108–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
22h 9m€52–210Train
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
9h 53m€160–582Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
21h 55m€113–450Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LBA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 48m€84–210Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
9h 34m€86–224Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)STN - LRH
7h 52m€118–367Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
9h 57m€113–372Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
10h 25m€89–304Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 50m€102–295Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Leeds to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochelle
11h 20mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Leeds to Poole
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochelle
14h 46m€168–406
Leeds to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €50 - €210 and takes 22h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Leeds and La Rochelle is 894 km.
The best way to get from Leeds to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €160 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Leeds to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Leeds to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Leeds to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €160 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €210 and takes 22h 9m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Leeds to La Rochelle Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 9m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–250
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Leeds to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Leeds to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Leeds to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–120
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Leeds to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Leeds. It is currently 10:20 AM in Leeds and 11:20 AM in La Rochelle.
Leeds to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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