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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 24m
    €319–625

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CWL - LRH
    19h
    €104–389

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    20h 34m
    €114–235

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    6. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    22h 11m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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
    13h 35m
    €136–365

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 32m
    €310–402

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 29m
    €115–280

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain 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 39m
    €147–327

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    9h 2m
    €178–532

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 44m
    €156–498

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    11h 11m
    €190–444

Swansea to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar144Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,232.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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 24m. 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, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 34m.

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