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

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

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 13m
    €85–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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
    23h 19m
    €84–151

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 57m
    €297–486

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chichester 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
    11h 40m
    €120–343

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 54m
    €99–255

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 3m
    €95–230

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

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Horsham to London Victoriatrain 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
    9h 48m
    €121–363

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 36m
    €120–451

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 25m
    €163–403

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    19h 12m
    €163–233

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chichester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 28m
    €269–341

Chichester to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a train from Chichester to La Rochelle Ville via Horsham, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to La Rochelle - Bus Station via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 19m.

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