There are 10 ways to get from Hastings to La Rochelle by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 47m€100–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus 209 / ...
- 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 39m€88–168Train
- Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain
- 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 53m€240–445Train, bus
- Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain
- 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
21h 32m€119–213Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 7m€248–312Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 49m€95–384Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
8h 13m€107–285Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
9h 26m€110–270Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 26m€122–364Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hastings to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
9h 31m€136–245
Hastings to La Rochelle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hastings to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €85 - €170 and takes 22h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hastings to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 47m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Hastings to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Pier and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gildredge Road, South Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Hastings to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hastings and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Hastings and La Rochelle is 653 km.
The best way to get from Hastings to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €240 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Hastings to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hastings to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Hastings to La Rochelle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Hastings station.
The best way to get from Hastings to La Rochelle is to train which takes 9h 53m and costs €240 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 22h 39m.
What companies run services between Hastings, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hastings to La Rochelle Ville via London Bridge, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pier to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Gildredge Road, Gatwick South Terminal, South Terminal Bus Station, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 39m.
- 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
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Southern
Train from Hastings to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
Hastings to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Hastings. It is currently 12:14 AM in Hastings and 1:14 AM in La Rochelle.
Hastings to La Rochelle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Bridge station.
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