There are 6 ways to get from Saint Helier to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus via Rennes
best- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the bus from Granville to RennesK12
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
9h 12m€46–155Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granville
- Take the train from Granville to RennesC12
- Take the train from Rennes to NantesTer
- Take the train from Nantes to La RochelleTer
9h 30m€72–234Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Take the ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
12h 12m€103–335Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)JER - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
9h 27m€151–313Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)JER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
10h 20m€166–314Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)JER - RNS
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantes
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle
12h 50m€106–495
Jersey Airport (JER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Helier to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus via Rennes which costs €45 - €160 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Helier to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus via Rennes which takes 9h 12m and costs €45 - €160.
The distance between Saint Helier and La Rochelle is 415 km.
The best way to get from Saint Helier to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry and bus via Rennes which takes 9h 12m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Saint Helier to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Saint Helier. It is currently 7:10 PM in Saint Helier and 8:10 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2383+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Saint Helier, Jersey and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Saint Helier to La Rochelle. However, you can take the ferry to Granville, walk to Centre-Ville, take the line 2 bus to Gare, walk to Granville, take the bus to Rennes, then take the bus to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Jersey St Helier to La Rochelle via Granville, Centre-Ville, Gare, Granville, Rennes, and Nantes in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–230
Flights from Jersey Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–340
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
Ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0 825 131 050
- Website
- manche-iles.com
Ferry from Jersey St Helier to Guernsey St Peter Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- manche-iles.com
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