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

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There are 11 ways to get from Margate to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 11m
    €270–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 50m
    €64–116

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    21h 36m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    7h 55m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    9h 1m
    €112–214

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 32m
    €119–439

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 27m
    €90–412

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 58m
    €139–376

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 3m
    €131–369

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 11m
    €146–381

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane STN - PIS
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 18m
    €111–447

Margate to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Margate, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Margate 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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 14h 50m.

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