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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ashford International 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 48m
    €289–494

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    15h 4m
    €93–153

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    23h 57m

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    7h 42m
    €247–310

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kent 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
    9h 6m
    €150–265

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 7m
    €106–383

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain 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
    8h 47m
    €120–298

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 56m
    €116–273

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

    1. Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 47m
    €111–356

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

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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 30m
    €141–494

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 19m
    €184–446

Kent to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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

You can take a train from Lenham to La Rochelle Ville via Ashford International, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lenham to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Ashford International, Dover Priory, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 15h 4m.

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