There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Margate by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
8h 22m£222–410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus 1700 / ...
16h 27m£73–123Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar
7h 59m£215–259Fly 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 Stratford International to Margatetrain
6h 21m£81–318Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
8h 57m£116–196Train 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 Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
8h 43m£114–301Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
8h 28m£108–318Train 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 Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
9h 51m£112–285Fly 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 Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain
6h 41m£104–311Train 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
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain
9h 37m£123–298Train to Poitiers–Biard Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain
- Fly from Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane PIS - STN
- Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain
8h 33m£101–417
La Rochelle to Margate by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Margate is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Margate is to fly and train which takes 6h 21m and costs £80 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Margate. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Marine Terrace via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Pencester Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Margate. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Margate via Paris Nord and London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Margate is 666 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Margate without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £220 - £410.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from La Rochelle to Margate, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Margate train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Margate is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £220 - £410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 16h 27m.
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, Gare Montparnasse, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 22m. 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 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- 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
- £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
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 Margate bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Margate is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 1:17 AM in La Rochelle and 12:17 AM in Margate.
La Rochelle to Margate train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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