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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    8h 44m
    €304–506

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    4h
    €84–466

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 16m
    €115–345

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    20h 5m
    €165–233

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 38m
    €301–389

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 5m
    €87–151

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 26m
    €118–461

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 20m
    €123–292

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 31m
    €122–297

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 16m
    €116–364

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 52m
    €136–353

Southampton to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to La Rochelle Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 5m.

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