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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 12 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
    10h 30m
    €353–615

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €101–178

  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. 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
    €320–416

  5. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    20h 54m
    €145–221

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Plymouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare Routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 20m

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NQY - LRH
    27h 59m
    €193–545

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré 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 La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    8h 51m
    €183–490

  9. 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 2m
    €149–407

  10. 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 22m
    €197–425

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 17m
    €193–420

  12. 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 31m
    €153–419

Plymouth to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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 10h 30m. 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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