There are 7 ways to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
best- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
5h 33m€68–206Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
5h 55m€39–264Train
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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
7h 52m€231–444Bus
- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus A31 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
17h 14m€92–171Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 54m€106–376Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 2m€267–340Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London Luton Airport (LTN) to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
10h 25m€142–262
London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which costs €35 - €270 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Airport Bus Station and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria, Dover and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from London Luton Airport (LTN) station to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Luton Airport Parkway, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between London Luton Airport (LTN) and La Rochelle is 992 km.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €230 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle, including transfers.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton Airport Parkway station.
The best way to get from London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs €230 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €180 and takes 17h 14m.
What companies run services between London Luton Airport (LTN), England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from London Luton Airport Bus Station Bay to La Rochelle Ville via Luton Airport Parkway Station, Luton Airport Parkway, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €137
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- €137
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Airport Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–55
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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More Questions & Answers
London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of London Luton Airport (LTN). It is currently 9:10 AM in London Luton Airport (LTN) and 10:10 AM in La Rochelle.
London Luton Airport (LTN) to La Rochelle train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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