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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Canterburyby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Canterbury by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 43m
    £236–403

  2. Bus via London

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    19h 14m
    £61–105

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    16h 55m
    £70–101

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train le shuttle
    7h 41m
    £213–256

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 4m
    £65–313

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 49m
    £123–216

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 12m
    £114–258

  8. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 5m
    £108–293

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 19m
    £118–252

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 15m
    £90–278

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 19m
    £114–259

  12. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane PIS - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 17m
    £95–388

La Rochelle to Canterbury by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£236Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Canterbury West via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Bus Station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 16h 55m.

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