There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to England by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, subway, or car ferry
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Train
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
6h 32m£178–331Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Embankment stationsubway
4h 53m£48–253Bus, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
12h 1m£118–216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
8h 42m£223–271Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 1700 / ...
19h 4m£61–108Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
10h 1m£129–215Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
6h 14m£79–238Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane NTE - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
6h 25m£80–219Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane BOD - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
7h 33m£78–203Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LRH - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
4h 24m£70–229Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
7h£75–243Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane BOD - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
8h 3m£79–212
La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to England is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 4m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to England is to fly and train which takes 4h 24m and costs £70 - £230.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle to England. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to England. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at London St Pancras Intl via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between La Rochelle and England is 576 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to England without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £170 - £340.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from La Rochelle to England, including transfers.
La Rochelle to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to England train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to England is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs £170 - £340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 4m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Trafalgar Square/Charing Cross via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and St Pancras International Station in around 6h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle to Horse Guards Parade via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 19h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–55
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to England bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
England is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 7:01 PM in La Rochelle and 6:01 PM in England.
La Rochelle to England train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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