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

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

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 32m
    €322–541

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 56m
    €79–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Warrington Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    24h 25m
    €88–154

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    36h 34m
    €471–1,251

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from St Helens 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
    14h 50m
    €162–412

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to London Eustontrain 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 41m
    €318–536

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from St Helens to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 51m
    €317–412

  8. Train, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 58m
    €103–299

  9. Train, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 4m
    €104–244

  10. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 14m
    €152–347

St Helens to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar103Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,247 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from St Helens Central to La Rochelle Ville via Liverpool Lime Street, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Warrington Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 24h 25m.

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