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

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There are 11 ways to get from Central London to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car ferry, ferry, car, car train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 18m
    €219–415

  2. Subway, subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Northfields station to Green Park stationsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Green Park station to Tottenham Hale stationsubway subway
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 41m
    €63–315

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 54m
    €82–203

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    19h 49m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Central London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 57m
    €258–328

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central London 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
    10h 21m
    €132–245

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 7m
    €84–307

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 34m
    €97–267

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 45m
    €94–242

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 18m
    €92–315

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

    1. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 7m
    €96–249

Central London to La Rochelle by subway, train, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

You can take a subway from Northfields station to La Rochelle Ville via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Ealing Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 54m.

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