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

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There are 10 ways to get from Holyhead to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), ferry, bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 35m
    €364–588

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 56m
    €120–346

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    31h 40m
    €432–1,184

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    16h 17m
    €181–432

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 30m
    €141–397

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    13h 13m
    €339–443

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 20m
    €151–337

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 13m
    €175–409

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 22m
    €198–413

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

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain 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
    11h 32m
    €188–463

Holyhead to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,341.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

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 35m.

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