There are 11 ways to get from Winchester to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, ferry, bus, car train, train, or plane
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 Winchester to London Waterlootrain
- 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 1m€235–453Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 24m€89–376Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Winchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
11h 19m€107–323Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
19h 29mBus
- Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032
- 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 19m€93–173Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Winchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 25m€272–347Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 43m€111–321Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 10m€117–306Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 23m€121–291Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h€115–351Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 51m€122–309
Winchester to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winchester to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 20h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Winchester to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Winchester to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Westgate and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Catherines P&R, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Winchester to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Winchester and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Winchester and La Rochelle is 1029 km.
The best way to get from Winchester to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Winchester to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Winchester to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Catherines P&R station.
Winchester to La Rochelle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Winchester station.
The best way to get from Winchester to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €230 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 20h 19m.
What companies run services between Winchester, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Winchester to La Rochelle Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, 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 Westgate to La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Catherines P&R, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Winchester to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- communication@bretagne.bzh
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
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
Winchester to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Winchester. It is currently 4:30 PM in Winchester and 5:30 PM in La Rochelle.
Winchester to La Rochelle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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