There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
best- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LPL - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
6h 52m€112–324Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane MAN - LRH
5h 55m€82–306Train
- Take the train from Runcorn to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
11h 22m€312–534Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
25h 15m€91–174Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 33m€106–321Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
36h 20m€469–1,261Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
14h 55m€169–414Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
11h 56m€320–415
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle is to bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Runcorn and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Liverpool Airport (LPL) and La Rochelle is 882 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Runcorn station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 25h 15m.
What companies run services between Liverpool Airport (LPL), England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to La Rochelle Ville via Station Road, Runcorn, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Liverpool Airport (LPL). It is currently 6:15 PM in Liverpool Airport (LPL) and 7:15 PM in La Rochelle.
Liverpool Airport (LPL) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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