There are 11 ways to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, car train, train, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordEil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilleTgv
8h 5m€130–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
17h 15m€42–177Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop030
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
17h 7m€65–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Victoria to Folkestone
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochelle
8h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from London Victoria to Port of Dover
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Drive from Calais to La Rochelle
9h 58m€157–237Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 22m€66–241Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale station
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)STN - LRH
5h 22m€97–304Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
7h 54m€68–246Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria 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
8h 30m€68–216Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)LGW - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 25m€103–388Fly London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
9h 10m€140–443
London Victoria to La Rochelle by foot, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €40 - €180 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle is to subway and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from London Victoria to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London Victoria station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Victoria station 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 8h 5m.
The distance between London Victoria and La Rochelle is 925 km.
The best way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €130 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle, including transfers.
London Victoria to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London Victoria to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London Victoria to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs €130 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €180 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between London Victoria, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from London Victoria to La Rochelle Ville via Victoria station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
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
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- 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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €14–50
- 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 Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Victoria station to Tottenham Hale station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- €2–4
- Peak
- €3–5
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to International Port Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/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 London Victoria to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- €16–23
- 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
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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More Questions & Answers
London Victoria to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of London Victoria. It is currently 1:40 PM in London Victoria and 2:40 PM in La Rochelle.
London Victoria to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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