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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain 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
    9h 1m
    €333–529

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus 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
    23h 47m
    €102–174

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield 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
    14h 45m
    €180–433

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 50m
    €104–342

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 25m
    €332–424

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 25m
    €118–317

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 25m
    €114–292

  8. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 12m
    €138–311

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 48m
    €135–337

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 17m
    €141–367

Wakefield to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,200.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to La Rochelle Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 47m.

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