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

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There are 11 ways to get from Hastings to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hastings to Ashford Internationaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 19m
    €297–506

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from King Street to London Victoriabus bus 814
    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
    23h 22m
    €77–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    21h 37m
    €125–198

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hastings to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 8m
    €251–316

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 13m
    €106–267

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hastings 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 31m
    €154–270

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 21m
    €102–242

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 26m
    €116–371

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 57m
    €127–463

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 32m
    €92–352

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hastings to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 39m
    €170–415

Hastings to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Hastings to La Rochelle Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from White Rock Gardens to La Rochelle - Bus Station via The Eight Bells, Chequers Bus Station, King Street, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 22m.

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