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How to get fromSwansea to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, 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, ferry, car, car ferry, 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 7m
    €304–562

  2. Bus via Newport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    25h 25m
    €88–158

  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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 39m
    €120–257

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    24h 57m
    €191–384

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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 36m
    €136–359

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 32m
    €309–401

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

    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
    18h 55m
    €114–412

  8. 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
    8h 33m
    €174–429

  9. 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 16m
    €154–471

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 33m
    €126–280

  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
    €181–419

Swansea to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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 7m. 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, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 39m.

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