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

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There are 9 ways to get from Preston to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 25m
    €139–396

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    24h 27m
    €63–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain 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 5m
    €171–611

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    22h 30m
    €87–368

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 11m
    €82–233

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 11m
    €104–663

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 30m
    €104–351

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    12h 7m

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston 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
    15h 46m
    €152–477

Preston to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Preston to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 27m.

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