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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 27m
    €328–597

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Plymouth to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar car
    14h 13m
    €104–478

  3. 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
    €125–267

  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
    €314–409

  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
    19h 31m
    €119–232

  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 to La Rochellebus bus
    21h 17m

  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
    23h 47m
    €184–539

  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
    €194–464

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

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 32m
    €173–497

  10. 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 14m
    €161–334

  11. 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 18m
    €202–454

  12. Train to Exeter, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EXT - LRH
    19h 53m
    €126–466

Plymouth to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration10h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,283.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

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 27m. 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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