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

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There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    12h 26m
    €422–705

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    27h
    €116–232

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    21h 8m
    €141–214

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance 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
    13h 58m
    €160–404

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    13h 7m
    €361–466

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 22m
    €198–477

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    13h 23m
    €236–495

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain 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
    13h 9m
    €237–570

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    9h 8m
    €184–496

  10. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NQY - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    14h 29m
    €161–468

Penzance to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,409.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 26m

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

You can take a train from Penzance to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 27h.

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