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

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There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle VilletrainTgv
    9h 18m
    €147–569

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La RochellebusFlixBus N1721
    16h 25m
    €47–156

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    2. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
    11h 36m
    €86–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southampton Central Station to Green Line Coach Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    20h 4m
    €55–197

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    9h 33m

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to NantestrainTer
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La RochelletrainTer
    17h 23m
    €63–257

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSOU - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 8m
    €114–282

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 26m
    €81–293

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 34m
    €83–268

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    6h 43m
    €112–378

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 15m
    €83–320

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)planeLGW - RNS
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 29m
    €118–440

  13. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeLHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    9h 49m
    €155–482

Southampton to La Rochelle by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Waterloo station, Euston station, Euston Station, St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southampton Central Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 4m.

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