There are 8 ways to get from Darlington to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to King's Crosstrain
- 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
9h 33m€297–503Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LBA - LRH
10h 24m€113–294Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 591
- 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
23h 24m€134–290Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Darlington to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 13m€324–423Train to Newcastle, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane NCL - LRH
17h 17m€114–286Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Darlington to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
15h 45m€186–436Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MME - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 3m€142–715Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Darlington to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 45m€134–371
Darlington to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darlington to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €110 - €300 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Darlington to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €290 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Darlington to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Dolphin Centre and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Darlington to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Darlington and La Rochelle is 1291 km.
The best way to get from Darlington to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €290 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Darlington to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Darlington to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Darlington to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Darlington to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs €290 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €290 and takes 23h 24m.
What companies run services between Darlington, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Darlington to La Rochelle Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Newcastle to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–220
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Train from Darlington to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- 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
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Darlington to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Darlington. It is currently 6:59 AM in Darlington and 7:59 AM in La Rochelle.
Darlington to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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