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There are 10 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Normandy to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 56m
    €127–357

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

    cheapest
    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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 25m
    €95–239

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 34m
    €143–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 47m
    €287–358

  5. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 15m
    €96–224

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Normandy to Danebury Avenue /Minstead Gdnstaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 2m
    €316–492

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 11m
    €99–321

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Ash to Redhilltrain train
    2. Take the train from Redhill to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 50m
    €136–327

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    5h 41m
    €108–522

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 33m
    €158–561

Normandy to La Rochelle by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from Normandy to La Rochelle. However, you can drive to Poole, take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, then drive to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wanborough to La Rochelle Ville via Guildford, Vauxhall, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 34m.

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