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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich 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 Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 51m
    €294–485

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to London Victoriabus bus 816
    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 55m
    €82–143

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 16m
    €274–349

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain 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
    8h 27m
    €85–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    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 27m
    €120–187

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Ipswich 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 38m
    €177–303

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    8h 32m
    €131–305

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 41m
    €127–280

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 17m
    €152–501

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 51m
    €117–390

Ipswich to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,031.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to La Rochelle Ville via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 20h 55m.

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