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

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EDI - LRH
    5h 45m
    €118–295

  2. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    5h 16m
    €95–278

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 16m
    €429–664

  4. Bus via Hanover Street

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    26h 58m
    €123–208

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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
    18h 21m
    €235–512

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 5m
    €111–262

  7. Fly to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4h 42m
    €104–348

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    30h 39m
    €166–271

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    15h 1m
    €393–522

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle by bus and foot

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration26h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,101.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and La Rochelle, France?

easyJet, Ryanair UK, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle Ville via Edinburgh Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 12h 16m.

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