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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    8h 16m
    €309–503

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to London Green Line Coach Stationbus 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
    20h 25m
    €82–147

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swindon 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
    12h 12m
    €126–355

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 to La Rochellebus bus
    21h 41m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swindon to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 44m
    €304–383

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 57m
    €124–279

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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
    9h 8m
    €123–294

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 59m
    €124–368

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 40m
    €144–357

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    5h 13m
    €105–342

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    5h 47m
    €125–534

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 6m
    €230–553

Swindon to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 16m

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

You can take a train from Swindon 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 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 25m.

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