There are 10 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, taxi, bus, or car 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 to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 54m€86–264Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 40m€72–339Train
- 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 59m€357–540Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Normandy to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
11h 57m€117–337Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Normandy to Ealing Hospitaltaxi
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 52m€296–421Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ash 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
8h 27m€95–249Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Ash 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
9h 30m€91–234Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 22m€101–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
15h 33m€135–234Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 47m€262–333
Normandy to La Rochelle by train, foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Normandy station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station 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 59m.
The distance between Normandy and La Rochelle is 619 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs €350 - €550.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Normandy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Normandy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Normandy. It is currently 7:04 AM in Normandy and 8:04 AM in La Rochelle.
Normandy to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 2560+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Normandy, Surrey, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a vehicle from Normandy to La Rochelle Ville via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, Turnpike Lane station, Turnpike Lane Station, Tollington Road, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 59m.
- 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 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
All Days Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 336 611
Rushmore Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 333 555
- Website
- rushmoortaxis.com
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1252 265 055
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 650 000
- Website
- alinetaxis.com
Fleet Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 815 819
- Website
- fleettaxis.com
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
Godalming Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 666 999
- Website
- godalminglocaltaxi.co.uk
GTN Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 422 222
Waverley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 673 334
- Website
- waverleytaxis.co.uk
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