There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Winchester by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, car train, plane, 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
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Winchestertrain
7h 58m£227–395Bus
cheapest- 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 London Victoria to St Catherines P&Rbus 032 / ...
19h 43m£63–108Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Saint-Malobus
- Take the ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouthferry
17h 35m£82–99Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry
- Drive from Poole to Winchestercar
10h 57m£96–434Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Winchestercar
9h 28m£239–294Fly 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 London Waterloo to Winchestertrain
6h 16m£75–325Train 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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
7h 46m£96–244Fly 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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
5h 39m£90–279Train 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 Clapham Junction to Winchestertrain
8h 54m£100–238Train 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 Waterloo to Winchestertrain
8h 27m£100–290Train 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Winchestertrain
9h 22m£109–249
La Rochelle to Winchester by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 43m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester is to fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs £90 - £280.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Winchester. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Jewry Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria and St Catherines P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Winchester. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Winchester via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Nord, Euston station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Winchester is 643 miles.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester without a car is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £220 - £400.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from La Rochelle to Winchester, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Winchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Winchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Winchester is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £220 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 19h 43m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Winchester, England?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Winchester via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Jewry Street via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, and St Catherines P&R in around 19h 43m.
- 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–110
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–110
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 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Saint-Malo to Portsmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £59
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poole
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–330
- 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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Booking & Getting There
La Rochelle to Winchester bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Winchester is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 11:19 AM in La Rochelle and 10:19 AM in Winchester.
La Rochelle to Winchester train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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