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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
    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 11m
    €144–643

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    21h 45m
    €59–222

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    20h 4m
    €77–935

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Stafford to Poolecar
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
    13h 45m
    €142–368

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Stafford to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    10h 51m

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBHX - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    9h 43m
    €99–242

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeMAN - LRH
    6h 11m
    €104–296

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeSTN - LRH
    6h 25m
    €112–454

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeLGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 53m
    €84–391

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    8h 58m
    €83–391

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

    1. Take the train from Stafford to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeLGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    9h 56m
    €86–371

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)planeBHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
    9h 23m
    €123–370

Stafford to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 9h 11m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.

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