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How to get fromPlymouth to La Rochelleby train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Plymouth to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 4m
    €368–625

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    19h 23m
    €94–121

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar car
    14h 13m
    €111–483

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 19m
    €107–190

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 56m
    €321–417

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 21m
    €163–369

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 19m
    €154–407

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 16m
    €197–435

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 32m
    €153–419

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain 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
    11h 13m
    €198–510

Plymouth to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Plymouth to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 22h 19m.

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