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

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There are 11 ways to get from Watford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, car ferry, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 35m
    €238–423

  2. Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 30m
    €63–343

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h
    €75–127

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 8m
    €263–334

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 29m
    €90–280

  6. Bus via Brent Cross Shopping Centre

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    21h 21m
    €79–129

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 31m
    €168–291

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 2m
    €99–255

  9. Fly Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 38m
    €72–216

  10. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 5m
    €95–250

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 13m
    €92–298

Watford to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 947.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a train from Watford Junction to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarendon Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h.

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