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

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There are 10 ways to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, plane, car train, or 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 42m
    €281–512

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

    cheapest
    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 Rochelletrain train
    8h 21m
    €95–263

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Wakefield 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
    14h 45m
    €166–403

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LBA - LRH
    10h 21m
    €106–305

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 29m
    €330–585

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

  7. 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 54m
    €100–286

  8. 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 38m
    €117–298

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 31m
    €103–439

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 28m
    €145–361

Wakefield to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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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 42m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Jet2.com, and two other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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