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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester 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 Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 46m
    €141–524

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 28m
    €49–198

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 9m

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 38m
    €91–382

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stopbus bus 030
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    21h 7m
    €66–193

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar car
    14h 2m
    €124–437

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 3m
    €98–277

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 16m
    €68–339

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 41m
    €92–367

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 44m
    €93–317

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 24m
    €83–286

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 40m
    €116–385

Leicester to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Leicester to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 28m.

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