There are 6 ways to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle by ferry, bus, car ferry, train, car, 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.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the bus from Granville to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
9h 4m€48–142Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
10h 6m€85–218Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Jersey St Helier to Granvilleferry
- Take the ferry from Granville to Chauseyferry
- Take the ferry from Chausey to St Malo Ferry Portferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
9h 12m€94–196Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane JER - LRH
15h€131–350Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Guernsey St Peter 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
12h 11mFly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane JER - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 13m€137–265
Jersey Airport (JER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle is to ferry and bus which costs €45 - €150 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 13m and costs €130 - €270.
The distance between Channel Islands and La Rochelle is 415 km.
The best way to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs €45 - €150.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Channel Islands to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Channel Islands. It is currently 8:32 AM in Channel Islands and 9:32 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2461+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Channel Islands, Guernsey and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet and British Airways fly from Jersey Airport (JER) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Jersey Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 27m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €200–350
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Jersey Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
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 St Malo to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Bus from Granville to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Guernsey St Peter Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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