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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hitchin to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 10m
    €275–449

  2. Fly Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    8h 44m
    €71–246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    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
    20h 14m
    €80–140

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hitchin to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 9m
    €270–344

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 18m
    €104–352

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus A31 / ...
    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 34m
    €95–145

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hitchin 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
    10h 31m
    €173–298

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin 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
    7h 58m
    €118–267

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 6m
    €87–312

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 7m
    €114–242

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

    1. Take the train from Hitchin 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 41m
    €139–463

Hitchin to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 969.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a train from Hitchin to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moormead Close to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Airport Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 14m.

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