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

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There are 9 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (TGV), car, car ferry, ferry, bus, or car train

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 3m
    €85–318

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 48m
    €71–313

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 31m
    €184–367

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Normandy to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 56m
    €117–331

  5. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    19h 49m

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

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 27m
    €97–250

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

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 36m
    €102–245

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 58m

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 47m
    €263–334

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Wanborough to La Rochelle Ville via Guildford, London Waterloo Station, Embankment station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Lille Europe, and Marne La Vallee Chessy in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glaziers Lane to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Friary Bus Station, Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 58m.

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