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

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There are 12 ways to get from England to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    4h 41m
    €91–329

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 9m
    €67–131

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    7h 54m
    €254–424

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 39m
    €260–328

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    4h 40m
    €77–328

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 21m
    €91–243

  7. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 50m
    €83–299

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    8h 29m
    €87–218

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    4h 39m
    €90–306

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 3m
    €112–439

  11. Bus via Westminster Cathedral / Victoria Station

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    19h 43m
    €82–133

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 1m
    €163–283

England to La Rochelle by subway, foot, and train

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Charing Cross station to La Rochelle Ville via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 54m.

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