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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Portsmouth Harbourby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Portsmouth Harbour by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, car train, 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    8h 24m
    £255–421

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Georges Squarebus bus 030 / ...
    20h 4m
    £76–124

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to St Malotrain train Ter
    4. Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry ferry
    16h 35m
    £145–194

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 5m
    £100–313

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Portsmouth International Portferry ferry
    17h 54m
    £131–194

  6. 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 Portsmouth Harbourcar car
    9h 48m
    £253–316

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville 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 Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    7h 48m
    £92–221

  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 Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    5h 42m
    £78–306

  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 Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    8h 53m
    £95–205

  10. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    8h 48m
    £103–305

  11. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    9h 39m
    £115–296

  12. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LRH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Eastleigh to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    5h 17m
    £80–430

La Rochelle to Portsmouth Harbour by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Portsmouth Harbour via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, London Waterloo, and Portsmouth Harbour in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Portsmouth Harbour via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and St Georges Square in around 20h 4m.

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