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

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There are 13 ways to get from Swansea 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 Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    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
    10h 43m
    €178–667

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
    22h 27m
    €62–244

  3. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    20h 4m
    €108–331

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Portsmouth International Portcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Caencarferry
    3. Drive from Caen to La Rochellecar
    14h 37m
    €128–439

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9 to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2busX2
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus
    22h 42m

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
    11h 26m

  7. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)planeBRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
    10h 24m
    €98–259

  8. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeBRS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    11h 21m
    €107–284

  9. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeCWL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    11h 18m
    €122–300

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    11h 9m
    €122–398

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)planeBRS - LRH
    6h 34m
    €120–342

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)planeSTN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
    10h 50m
    €138–456

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    12h 12m
    €128–363

Swansea to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 27m.

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