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

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

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  1. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    4h 45m
    €77–208

  2. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    2h
    €66–299

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 20m
    €276–456

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    18h 37m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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
    18h 38m
    €85–149

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    5h 50m
    €82–196

  7. Fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    6h 39m
    €102–442

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 28m
    €282–362

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport 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
    9h 51m
    €185–316

Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 646.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week.

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