There are 11 ways to get from Wales to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, car train, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
9h 13m€285–519Bus via Cardiff North Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
23h 5m€83–149Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 1m€125–344Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h 9m€109–231Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 57m€298–385Fly Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LPL - LRH
14h 18m€118–352Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
7h 26m€145–375Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 43m€100–226Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
7h 9m€124–417Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Crewetrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 3m€108–316Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 53m€152–365
Wales to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wales to La Rochelle is to bus via Cardiff North Road which costs €80 - €150 and takes 23h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €120 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Wales and La Rochelle is 1155 km.
The best way to get from Wales to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Wales to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Wales to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Wales to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 20h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €360 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Wales and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Wales to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Wales. It is currently 7:12 PM in Wales and 8:12 PM in La Rochelle.
Wales to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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