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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
    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
    10h 7m
    €159–593

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    20h 54m
    €55–225

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La RochellebusFlixBus N1721
    12h 47m
    €78–264

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Poole to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
    12h 16m
    €96–392

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to NantestrainTer
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La RochelletrainTer
    13h 45m
    €94–365

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    10h 7m

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 24m
    €94–309

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 27m
    €96–289

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    7h 32m
    €124–402

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 4m
    €95–339

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    11h 28m
    €122–373

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    11h 22m
    €131–461

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest 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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 54m.

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