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How to get fromLeeds to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leeds to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 14m
    €342–535

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 40m
    €98–192

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 27m
    €335–429

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 43m
    €106–342

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 42m
    €365–589

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    14h 53m
    €183–437

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 41m
    €129–295

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LBA - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 35m
    €139–442

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 18m
    €116–292

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 1m
    €139–343

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

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 30m
    €140–372

Leeds to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€342Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,216.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 14m

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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 40m.

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