There are 10 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle by train, plane, taxi, car, car ferry, bus, or car train
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Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 54m€86–270Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 39m€69–325Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Normandy to Ealing Hospitaltaxi
- 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
9h 51m€359–557Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Normandy to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
11h 57m€117–336Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Normandy to Danebury Avenue /Minstead Gdnstaxi
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
14h 52m€291–457Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 22m€93–260Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 28m€96–245Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 17m€101–325Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 1m€108–297Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
8h 47m€262–333
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €85 - €270.
The distance between Normandy and La Rochelle is 619 km.
The best way to get from Normandy to La Rochelle without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 51m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Normandy to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Normandy. It is currently 4:28 PM in Normandy and 5:28 PM in La Rochelle.
There are 2661+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Normandy, Surrey, England and La Rochelle, France?
There is no direct connection from Normandy to La Rochelle. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Ash station, walk to Ash, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 1 bus to Place de Verdun. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ealing Hospital, take the bus to Marble Arch, take the line 274 bus to Liverpool Road / Chapel Market, walk to London St Pancras Intl, take the train to Paris Nord, walk to Gare du Nord, take the line 4 subway to Montparnasse Bienvenue, walk to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, then take the train to La Rochelle Ville.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Ash to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €130–180
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
All Days Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 336 611
Rushmore Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 333 555
- Website
- rushmoortaxis.com
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1252 265 055
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 650 000
- Website
- alinetaxis.com
Fleet Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 815 819
- Website
- fleettaxis.com
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
Godalming Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 666 999
- Website
- godalminglocaltaxi.co.uk
GTN Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 422 222
Waverley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 673 334
- Website
- waverleytaxis.co.uk
Prime Taxis Farnham
- Phone
- +44 1252 507777
- Website
- farnham-taxis.com
All Days Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 336 611
Rushmore Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 333 555
- Website
- rushmoortaxis.com
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1252 265 055
A-Line Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 650 000
- Website
- alinetaxis.com
Fleet Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1252 815 819
- Website
- fleettaxis.com
Deuces Guildford Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1483 222 222
- Website
- deuces.co.uk
G M Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 566 566
- Website
- gmcarstaxis.com
Godalming Cars
- Phone
- +44 1483 666 999
- Website
- godalminglocaltaxi.co.uk
GTN Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 422 222
Waverley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1483 673 334
- Website
- waverleytaxis.co.uk
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