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

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There are 13 ways to get from Leicester to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    8h 47m
    €151–599

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    20h 44m
    €46–219

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
    13h 21m
    €142–368

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus440 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    20h 35m
    €67–262

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    6h 36m
    €96–362

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 8m
    €67–299

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBHX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 3m
    €99–256

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 41m
    €91–332

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 44m
    €93–312

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 29m
    €79–243

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    9h 43m
    €123–384

  13. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 45m
    €128–484

Leicester to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest 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 47m. 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 44m.

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