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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    13h 9m
    €227–642

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Albert Pier Road to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    26h 19m
    €58–225

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Penzance to Plymouthcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar
    15h 49m
    €117–517

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Salisburytrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    22h 50m
    €105–407

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Penzance to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    13h

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    12h 47m
    €116–443

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    13h 23m
    €167–349

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    13h 11m
    €171–401

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    8h 56m
    €138–526

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

    1. Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeNQY - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    11h 47m
    €103–286

Penzance to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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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 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albert Pier Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 19m.

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