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

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There are 12 ways to get from York to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York 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
    8h 54m
    €331–536

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    €102–179

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from York to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 42m
    €337–432

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    6h 7m
    €115–357

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from York to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    25h 55m
    €112–177

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from York 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
    13h 4m
    €230–396

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 42m
    €125–307

  8. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 41m
    €188–845

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 19m
    €138–322

  10. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 48m
    €141–344

  11. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 26m
    €133–374

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 41m
    €166–390

York to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,220.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from York 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 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 13m.

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