There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Holyhead 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
11h 39m€318–563Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane DUB - LRH
8h 20m€87–310Train, bus
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
16h 43m€248–430Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
31h 5m€144–738Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
16h 16m€173–413Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
13h 13m€333–435Train to Liverpool, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LPL - LRH
15h 51m€148–408Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 2m€143–386Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
10h 52m€105–320Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
11h 13m€155–321
Holyhead to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle is to ferry and fly and train which costs €100 - €320 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs €85 - €310.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Holyhead 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 11h 39m.
The distance between Holyhead and La Rochelle is 1341 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 39m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 11h 39m to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Holyhead to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Holyhead station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Holyhead. It is currently 10:58 PM in Holyhead and 11:58 PM in La Rochelle.
Holyhead to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Holyhead to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 39m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Dublin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Liverpool to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–330
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- €1
- On board ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- Irish Ferries
- 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)
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