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How to get fromSouthampton Port to La Rochelleby car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton Port to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    11h 12m
    €115–339

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    4h 17m
    €85–480

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    18h 3m
    €147–253

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton Port to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 40m
    €300–388

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SOU - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 43m
    €124–455

  6. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Basingstoketrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Malls to London Victoriabus bus 806
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    18h 38m
    €152–253

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 14m
    €97–161

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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
    9h 31m
    €121–303

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 52m
    €114–382

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 35m
    €122–298

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 43m
    €134–351

Southampton Port to La Rochelle by bus, train, foot, and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 12m

What companies run services between Southampton Port, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a bus from Regents Park Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Marlands, Coach Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, easyJet flies from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week.

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