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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain 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
    9h 8m
    €256–492

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 8m
    €90–353

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 30m
    €111–323

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    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 bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 50m
    €103–191

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth Harbour to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 45m
    €270–345

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car 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
    14h 10m
    €133–259

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    17h 32m

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 11m
    €100–371

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain 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 32m
    €112–283

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Horshamtrain 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 21m
    €117–278

Portsmouth Harbour to La Rochelle by foot, train, and subway

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to La Rochelle Ville via Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to La Rochelle - Bus Station via The Hard Interchange, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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