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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Margateby 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 Margate 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 Margatetrain train
    8h 23m
    £257–442

  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 / ...
    16h 58m
    £71–107

  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 The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    5. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    22h 41m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar car
    7h 59m
    £215–259

  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 57m
    £122–216

  6. 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 Margatetrain train
    8h 27m
    £107–326

  7. 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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    8h 50m
    £109–271

  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 Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    6h 38m
    £98–346

  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 Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    9h 54m
    £113–254

  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 Margatetrain train
    9h 34m
    £210–479

  11. Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    8h 37m
    £114–376

La Rochelle to Margate by train, foot, and subway

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Margate via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marine Terrace via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 16h 58m.

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