There are 12 ways to get from La Rochelle to Reading by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train
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 London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 1m£193–382Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LRH - STN
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
5h 34m£64–312Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
18h 45m£96–169Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Readingcar
11h 37m£99–444Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 723
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
20h 39m£88–140Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Readingcar
9h 8m£233–287Train 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 Readingtrain
7h 32m£89–236Train 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 Readingtrain
8h 40m£87–220Fly 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 Readingtrain
5h 30m£79–246Train 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 41m£91–302Train 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 Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
8h 42m£96–270Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
8h 15m£160–436
La Rochelle to Reading by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Reading is to bus which costs £85 - £140 and takes 20h 39m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Reading is to fly and train which takes 5h 30m and costs £75 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Reading. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Reading. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Reading via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Reading is 613 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £190 - £390.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from La Rochelle to Reading, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Reading is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £190 - £390. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £95 - £170 and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Reading, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Reading via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
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 Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–330
- 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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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Reading bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Reading is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 8:21 PM in La Rochelle and 7:21 PM in Reading.
La Rochelle to Reading train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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