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

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

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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
    8h 6m
    £247–422

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    15h 50m
    £67–103

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gare routière to Médiathèquebus bus 507
    3. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Canterbury Easttrain train
    23h 18m

  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
    £212–255

  5. 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
    £121–215

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle 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
    £114–262

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    8h 10m
    £98–306

  8. 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 16m
    £117–245

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane RNS - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    5. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 5m
    £133–436

  10. Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train
    2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 16m
    £200–459

  11. 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 1m
    £102–337

La Rochelle to Canterbury by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 640.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, and Pencester Road in around 15h 50m.

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