There are 9 ways to get from Hove to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or car train
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Fly London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
4h 49m€81–259Train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
8h 24m€235–432Train, car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Hove to Chichestertrain
- Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry
- Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus 507
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
18h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
19h 47m€94–190Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Hove to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 24m€86–357Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 16m€88–249Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 22m€91–234Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hove to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h€257–325Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hove to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 24m€145–258
Hove to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hove to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €190 and takes 19h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hove to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hove to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Hove to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Brighton 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 8h 24m.
The distance between Hove and La Rochelle is 602 km.
The best way to get from Hove to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 24m and costs €230 - €440.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Hove to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Hove to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Hove to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Hove to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €80 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €230 - €440 and takes 8h 24m, you could also bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 19h 47m.
What companies run services between Hove, England and La Rochelle, France?
easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton 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 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 02 99 300 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BreizhGo
Bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routière
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- BreizhGo
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hove to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Hove. It is currently 11:18 AM in Hove and 12:18 PM in La Rochelle.
Hove to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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