There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to United Kingdom by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, car ferry, or 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
6h 27m£228–360Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 59m£63–110Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Londoncar
8h 44m£241–296Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Manchester Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LRH - MAN
4h 2m£79–267Bus via Westminster Cathedral
- 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 1700 / ...
18h 59m£73–116Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Londoncar
10h 3m£152–261Train 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 Bridgetrain
6h 30m£78–198Train 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 Bridgetrain
7h 35m£81–182Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane NTE - STN
7h 2m£76–245Train 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
7h 55m£82–236Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LRH - BRS
4h 14m£73–254
La Rochelle to United Kingdom by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to United Kingdom is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to United Kingdom is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs £75 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to United Kingdom. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Horse Guards Parade via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Victoria Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to United Kingdom station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Charing Cross station via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord and Euston station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between La Rochelle and United Kingdom is 576 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to United Kingdom without a car is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £220 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from La Rochelle to United Kingdom, including transfers.
La Rochelle to United Kingdom bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from La Rochelle station.
La Rochelle to United Kingdom train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to United Kingdom is to train which takes 6h 27m and costs £220 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 16h 59m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £270 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and United Kingdom?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Charing Cross station via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and Euston station in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Horse Guards Parade via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and Victoria Coach Station in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £90–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £27–130
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to United Kingdom bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
United Kingdom is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 2:51 AM in La Rochelle and 1:51 AM in United Kingdom.
La Rochelle to United Kingdom train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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