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

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There are 12 ways to get from Poole to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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
    10h 6m
    €149–523

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 32m
    €57–220

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus FlixBus N1721
    12h 47m
    €77–266

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Portsmouth International Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar car
    12h 20m
    €96–397

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train Ter
    13h 44m
    €95–387

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 13m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 24m
    €91–370

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 31m
    €124–422

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    10h 27m
    €97–320

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 9m
    €101–379

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 28m
    €122–383

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 48m
    €178–500

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poole to La Rochelle Ville via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 32m.

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