There are 6 ways to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 37m€283–520Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EMA - LRH
10h 48m€70–290Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h 12m€113–213Drive, car ferry
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 37m€147–376Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 20m€290–374Fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, train
- Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane EMA - LIG
- Take the train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 17m€114–483
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 20h 12m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 8h 17m and costs €110 - €490.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Coach Park and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Long Eaton 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 37m.
The distance between East Midlands Airport (EMA) and La Rochelle is 1129 km.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Long Eaton station.
The best way to get from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 37m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 20h 12m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between East Midlands Airport (EMA), England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from EMA Departure Building to La Rochelle Ville via Rail Station Sycamore Road, Long Eaton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from East Midlands Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from East Midlands Airport to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Long Eaton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Limoges Benedictins to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of East Midlands Airport (EMA). It is currently 9:17 AM in East Midlands Airport (EMA) and 10:17 AM in La Rochelle.
East Midlands Airport (EMA) to La Rochelle train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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