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How to get fromNormandy to La Rochelleby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Normandy to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Normandy to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 57m
    €122–347

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 39m
    €81–334

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    15h 24m
    €137–235

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Normandy to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 47m
    €266–338

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 20m
    €95–249

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Normandy to Danebury Avenue /Minstead Gdnstaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 16m
    €315–482

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 29m
    €91–224

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 18m
    €96–334

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 9m
    €108–304

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Ash to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    3. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 5m
    €116–445

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 57m
    €180–443

Normandy to La Rochelle by train, foot, bus, and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration15h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 684.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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 drive to Poole, take the car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port, then drive to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wanborough to La Rochelle Ville via Guildford, Vauxhall, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 15h 24m.

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