There are 11 ways to get from Rugby to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, 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 Rugby to London Eustontrain
- 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 7m€265–479Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 34m€79–236Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rugby to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
13h 10m€138–377Train, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
20h 20m€101–201Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Rugby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 55m€284–364Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 56m€105–359Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 2m€80–389Fly Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BHX - LRH
27h 29m€95–292Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria 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 28m€114–314Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Rugby to London Eustontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 44m€104–354Fly Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BHX - CDG
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 37m€153–385
Rugby to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €100 - €210 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Rugby 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 7m.
The distance between Rugby and La Rochelle is 1052 km.
The best way to get from Rugby to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €260 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Rugby to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Rugby to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to La Rochelle is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €260 - €480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €300 and takes 27h 29m.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Rugby. It is currently 4:42 PM in Rugby and 5:42 PM in La Rochelle.
Rugby to La Rochelle train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Rugby to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.
- 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 Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rugby to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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