There are 9 ways to get from Maidstone to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Strood 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
8h 11m€244–477Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 28m€65–344Bus
- Take the bus from Maidstone to Doverbus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
13h 59mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Maidstone to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
7h 51m€246–310Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 49m€107–401Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Maidstone to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
9h 15m€121–228Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 55m€119–313Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Maidstone East to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 42m€119–298Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 44m€97–276
Maidstone to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maidstone to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €65 - €350 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Maidstone to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Maidstone to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Maidstone West and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Maidstone and La Rochelle is 991 km.
The best way to get from Maidstone to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Maidstone to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Maidstone to La Rochelle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Strood station.
The best way to get from Maidstone to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs €240 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 59m.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Maidstone. It is currently 12:22 AM in Maidstone and 1:22 AM in La Rochelle.
Maidstone to La Rochelle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
What companies run services between Maidstone, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Maidstone West to La Rochelle Ville via Strood, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maidstone to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dover, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone West to Strood
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Maidstone East to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Strood to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Strood to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- 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 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact DetailsContact 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- 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 Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0724 122 272
- contact@euro-fratello.ro
- Website
- euro-fratello.ro
Bus from Maidstone to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- euro-fratello.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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