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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby 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
    8h 16m
    €251–505

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 9m
    €81–391

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Rugby to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 55m
    €283–363

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BHX - LRH
    11h 47m
    €89–302

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rugby to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    13h 38m
    €134–371

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 2m
    €116–447

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    8h 24m
    €128–339

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

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 41m
    €112–343

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 19m
    €109–355

Rugby to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,055.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Rugby 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 8h 16m. Alternatively, Ryanair and Aer Lingus fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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