There are 10 ways to get from Ramsgate to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, ferry, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 19m€296–495Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ramsgate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 15m€100–391Bus
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 49m€167–228Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ramsgate to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry
- Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
24h 15m€185–282Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Ramsgate to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
7h 53m€246–310Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar
8h 54m€146–259Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
6h 19m€138–367Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 51m€147–332Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 52m€148–317Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Ramsgate to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 57m€124–356
Ramsgate to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ramsgate to La Rochelle is to car ferry and drive which costs €140 - €260 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Ramsgate to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €100 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Ramsgate to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Dover and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ramsgate to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Ramsgate and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Ramsgate and La Rochelle is 1056 km.
The best way to get from Ramsgate to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Ramsgate to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ramsgate to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dover station.
Ramsgate to La Rochelle train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ramsgate station.
The best way to get from Ramsgate to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs €290 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €230 and takes 13h 49m.
What companies run services between Ramsgate, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Ramsgate to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ramsgate to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ramsgate to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Malo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Ramsgate to La Rochelle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Ramsgate. It is currently 3:21 PM in Ramsgate and 4:21 PM in La Rochelle.
Ramsgate to La Rochelle train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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