There are 11 ways to get from Hereford to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, bus, train, car train, 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 Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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 21m€259–546Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRS - LRH
6h 32m€97–322Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hereford to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 18m€128–348Bus
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 445
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
20h 34m€112–214Train, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
22h 45mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hereford to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
10h 56m€296–372Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
8h 32m€162–448Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 58m€124–259Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
8h 13m€146–438Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 46m€179–431Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading 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
10h 58m€177–400
Hereford to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hereford to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 20h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Hereford to La Rochelle is to train and bus and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs €95 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Hereford station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Country Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hereford to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Birmingham New Street, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Hereford and La Rochelle is 1188 km.
The best way to get from Hereford to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Hereford to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hereford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Country Bus Station.
Hereford to La Rochelle train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hereford to La Rochelle is to train which takes 10h 21m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €220 and takes 20h 34m.
What companies run services between Hereford, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Hereford to La Rochelle Ville via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Hereford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Country Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- 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)
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €45–80
- Car Single Ticket
- €70–260
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More Questions & Answers
Hereford to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Hereford. It is currently 3:53 PM in Hereford and 4:53 PM in La Rochelle.
Hereford to La Rochelle train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
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