There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Leeds by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
8h 39m£261–428Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
21h 11m£76–140Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leedstrain
23h 19m£190–265Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Leedscar
11h 38m£268–344Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Leedscar
14h 35m£150–512Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NTE - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
8h 1m£93–263Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BOD - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Leedstrain
9h 9m£97–216Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Leedstrain
7h 57m£96–341Train 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 St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
9h 7m£139–284Fly 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 St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Leedstrain
7h 1m£133–318
La Rochelle to Leeds by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Leeds is to bus which costs £75 - £140 and takes 21h 11m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Leeds is to fly and train which takes 7h 1m and costs £130 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Leeds station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Leeds. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Leeds via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Leeds is 760 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Leeds without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £260 - £430.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from La Rochelle to Leeds, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Leeds bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Leeds train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Leeds is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs £260 - £430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 21h 11m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Leeds via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and King's Cross in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and London Victoria in around 21h 11m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Manchester Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £45–85
- Car Single Ticket
- £120–330
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Leeds bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Leeds is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 2:09 PM in La Rochelle and 1:09 PM in Leeds.
La Rochelle to Leeds train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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