There are 10 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
10h 2m€315–525Fly 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 38m€72–282Bus
- 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
22h 50m€91–157Drive, 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€166–411Bus 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 15m€102–162Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
12h 1m€313–407Fly 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 40m€96–287Fly 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 46m€97–232Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MAN - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 56m€145–335Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
7h 57m€130–435
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle by bus, foot, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 22h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs €70 - €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 22h 50m.
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 10h 2m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and La Rochelle is 1218 km.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 2m 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 10h 2m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €160 and takes 22h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €290 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Parkside Road 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 10h 2m. 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 22h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- 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
- €70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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Booking & Getting There
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 11:20 AM in Greater Manchester and 12:20 PM in La Rochelle.
Greater Manchester to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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