There are 11 ways to get from Loughborough to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car ferry, car, plane, car train, or train
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 Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h€262–487Fly East Midlands Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EMA - LRH
11h 56m€98–393Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Donington Park to The Hard Interchangebus D13
- Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
21h 47m€104–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Loughborough to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 34m€147–375Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Loughborough to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 18mTrain, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 46m€143–336Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane BHX - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 32m€125–271Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 34m€113–316Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 58m€146–346Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 5m€153–382Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 49m€173–404
Loughborough to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to La Rochelle is to bus and car ferry which costs €100 - €250 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €140 - €340.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) 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 9h.
The distance between Loughborough and La Rochelle is 1101 km.
The best way to get from Loughborough to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h and costs €260 - €490.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Loughborough to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Loughborough to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h and costs €260 - €490. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €400 and takes 11h 56m.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Loughborough. It is currently 11:21 PM in Loughborough and 12:21 AM in La Rochelle.
Loughborough to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- €130–220
- 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 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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
- €25–65
- 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 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- 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
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- €40–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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