There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Normandy by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car ferry, car, car train, plane, or subway
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
8h 29m£328–501Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, subway, train, line 20 bus
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the subway from Tottenham Hale Station to Vauxhallsubway
- Take the train from Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
- Take the bus from Friary Bus Station to Glaziers Lanebus
6h 38m£63–295Bus, 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
14h 59m£168–261Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the carferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Guildfordtrain
17h 8m£94–130Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry
- Drive from Portsmouth International Port to Normandycar
11h 45m£100–323Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Normandycar
8h 50m£231–284Train 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 Ashtrain
7h 29m£77–204Fly 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 Ashtrain
5h 22m£71–239Train 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 Ashtrain
8h 37m£81–198Train 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 Vauxhall to Guildfordtrain
8h 50m£88–260Train 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 Redhilltrain
- Take the train from Redhill to Ashtrain
10h 16m£109–228Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane CDG - LHR
8h 54m£158–390
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to bus and car ferry and train which costs £90 - £130 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy is to fly and train which takes 5h 22m and costs £70 - £240.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Normandy station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Hounslow West Station via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Turnpike Lane Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Normandy is 622 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Normandy without a car is to train which takes 8h 29m and costs £320 - £500.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from La Rochelle to Normandy, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
Normandy is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 5:50 PM in La Rochelle and 4:50 PM in Normandy.
La Rochelle to Normandy train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
There are 1012+ hotels available in Normandy.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Normandy, Surrey, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Normandy via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Chambers Road, Turnpike Lane Station, Turnpike Lane Station, and Hounslow West Station in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- 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
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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
- £12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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
Car ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £59
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–220
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- £40–70
- Car Single Ticket
- £60–220
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