There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, 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.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Cornwall to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 17m€142–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoriabus 805
- 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
26h 24m€113–204Train
- Take the train from Par to London Eustontrain
- 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
16h 37m€392–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Par to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
21h 1m€246–438Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cornwall to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 25m€329–428Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
23h 33mFly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NQY - LRH
19h 27m€238–592Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane NQY - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 48m€217–507
Cornwall to La Rochelle by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €210 and takes 26h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €210 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Beam Villas and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Par, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
The distance between Cornwall and La Rochelle is 795 km.
The best way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs €390 - €700.
It takes approximately 13h 17m to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Cornwall to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to La Rochelle is to train which takes 16h 37m and costs €390 - €700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €210 and takes 26h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €230 - €600 and takes 19h 27m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to La Rochelle Ville via Par, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 16h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beam Villas to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 26h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Edinburgh, Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–450
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–500
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–500
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–260
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- €170–280
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- 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 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €61
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Cornwall to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Cornwall. It is currently 5:20 PM in Cornwall and 6:20 PM in La Rochelle.
Cornwall to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Euston station.
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