There are 10 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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Train
best- 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
7h 44m€224–472Train, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Watford Junction to London Eustontrain
- Take the subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
5h 37m€59–355Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
17h 20m€84–158Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Watford to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 8m€263–334Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 37m€95–372Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Watford to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 31m€137–251Fly Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 20m€63–241Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 41m€107–269Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 59m€107–264Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 9m€90–307
Watford to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watford to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 37m and costs €95 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Clarendon Road and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Black Boy PH, London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Watford and La Rochelle is 951 km.
The best way to get from Watford to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Watford to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Watford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
Watford to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from Watford to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs €220 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €160 and takes 17h 20m.
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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clarendon Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Black Boy PH, Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–140
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €138
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €138
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from Watford Junction to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/london-overground/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Watford Junction to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Euston station to Tottenham Hale station
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–21
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
Watford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dover station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Watford. It is currently 11:42 AM in Watford and 12:42 PM in La Rochelle.
Watford to La Rochelle train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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