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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 6m
    €293–527

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    €82–140

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    13h 34m
    €144–378

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BHX - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 59m
    €104–274

  5. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    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
    22h 35m
    €102–162

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 24m
    €296–381

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    6h 14m
    €123–393

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 48m
    €132–352

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BHX - LRH
    4h 24m
    €90–289

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 3m
    €122–402

  11. Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 31m
    €148–372

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 57m
    €128–327

Birmingham to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€293Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,100 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street 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 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 10m.

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