There are 11 ways to get from York to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, 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 York to King's Crosstrain
- 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
8h 53m€269–477Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LBA - LRH
9h 55m€92–254Bus
- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
22h 51m€101–193Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from York to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 57m€253–401Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from York to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
11h 42m€311–404Drive, car ferry
- Drive from York to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
13h 4m€186–326Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 40m€116–327Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 51m€124–272Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from York to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LBA - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 27m€114–244Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
7h 46m€108–354Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Victoria 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 21m€152–374
York to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 51m.
The fastest way to get from York to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from York to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from York to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from York 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 8h 53m.
The distance between York and La Rochelle is 1221 km.
The best way to get from York to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from York to La Rochelle, including transfers.
York to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €260 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €200 and takes 22h 51m.
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 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 51m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- Gatwick Express
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Gatwick Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- €4
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
York to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of York. It is currently 7:08 PM in York and 8:08 PM in La Rochelle.
York to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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