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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, car train, or plane

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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 36m
    €257–518

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 39m
    €90–178

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton 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
    11h 15m
    €105–319

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    17h 2m

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    16h 27m
    €123–232

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 38m
    €276–353

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 7m
    €120–432

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 50m
    €91–389

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 34m
    €145–320

  10. 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 13m
    €132–344

  11. 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
    €132–329

  12. 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 6m
    €123–321

Southampton to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 39m.

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