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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 32m
    €285–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    22h 15m
    €78–138

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port 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 - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 4m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford 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
    13h 52m
    €150–387

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 57m
    €300–387

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 51m
    €85–308

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BHX - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 37m
    €110–265

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 28m
    €109–323

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 27m
    €105–446

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford 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 52m
    €139–361

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BHX - LRH
    5h 6m
    €100–305

Stafford to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,133.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Stafford 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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wetherspoons PH to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bus Station, Old Square, Birmingham - Jennens Road, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 15m.

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