There are 9 ways to get from Newhaven to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 19m€85–266Train
- Take the train from Brighton 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 2m€246–449Bus
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h 42m€97–204Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 46m€255–323Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 59m€90–368Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 46m€92–256Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- 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 52m€90–241Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
23h 28m€87–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Newhaven to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 10m€130–246
Newhaven to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newhaven to La Rochelle is to bus via Paris which costs €85 - €180 and takes 23h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Newhaven to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Newhaven to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Elim Church and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Old Steine, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Newhaven to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Newhaven Town and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Newhaven and La Rochelle is 611 km.
The best way to get from Newhaven to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Newhaven to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Newhaven to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Newhaven to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Newhaven to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €80 - €270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €240 - €450 and takes 9h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €210 and takes 20h 42m.
What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, 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 Newhaven Town to La Rochelle Ville via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Newhaven to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Newhaven. It is currently 5:48 PM in Newhaven and 6:48 PM in La Rochelle.
Newhaven to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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