There are 9 ways to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train
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 Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- 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 58m€280–505Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAN - LRH
7h 43m€73–273Bus
- Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 540
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
21h 19m€118–248Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
14h 47m€160–399Bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
25h 17m€95–162Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h€310–402Train to Liverpool, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LPL - LRH
13h 59m€117–352Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 41m€90–283Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 51m€98–238
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle by bus, foot, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle is to bus via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange which costs €95 - €170 and takes 25h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs €90 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Raby Street and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly 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 58m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and La Rochelle is 1217 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €280 - €550.
It takes approximately 9h 58m to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Raby Street station.
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 58m and costs €280 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €250 and takes 21h 19m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from St Mary's to La Rochelle Ville via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Raby Street to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Greater Manchester. It is currently 7:10 AM in Greater Manchester and 8:10 AM in La Rochelle.
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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