There are 11 ways to get from Godalming to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Godalming to London Waterlootrain
- 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
8h 4m€260–436Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Godalming to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 2m€73–349Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Godalming to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
12h 4m€123–348Train, bus
- Take the train from Godalming to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
15h 16m€158–278Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Godalming to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 50m€265–337Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Godalming to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
17h 56mTrain to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 26m€82–280Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 58m€91–245Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 59m€92–230Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Godalming to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 24m€107–263Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Godalming to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 44m€97–314
Godalming to La Rochelle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Godalming to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €80 - €280 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Godalming to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 26m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct train from Godalming to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Godalming and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Godalming and La Rochelle is 978 km.
The best way to get from Godalming to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €260 - €440.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Godalming to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Godalming to La Rochelle train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Godalming station.
Godalming to La Rochelle train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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There are 2484+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Godalming, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Godalming to La Rochelle Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Godalming to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Godalming to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Godalming to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Godalming to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Godalming to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Godalming to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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