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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lewes to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4h 48m
    €69–417

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Lewes to East Croydontrain 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 10m
    €259–485

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    19h 41m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    €88–179

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

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 26m
    €85–420

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 15m
    €88–254

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 26m
    €91–269

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Lewes to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 41m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lewes to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 10m
    €127–234

Lewes to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€259Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lewes, England and La Rochelle, France?

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lewes to La Rochelle Ville via East Croydon, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 10m.

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