There are 8 ways to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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 Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- 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
9h 2m€302–499Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
7h 42m€105–402Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
- 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
26h 23m€224–317Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Wakefield to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
14h 46m€174–422Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 23m€108–317Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Wakefield to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
11h 25m€310–402Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 29m€109–262Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Crosstrain
- 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
9h 34m€153–336
Wakefield to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle is to train and fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €100 - €410.
No, there is no direct train from Wakefield to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Wakefield Westgate 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 9h 2m.
The distance between Wakefield and La Rochelle is 1201 km.
The best way to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €300 - €500.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Wakefield to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Wakefield to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Wakefield Westgate station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Wakefield. It is currently 10:52 PM in Wakefield and 11:52 PM in La Rochelle.
Wakefield to La Rochelle train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Book your Wakefield to La Rochelle train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Wakefield, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to La Rochelle Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Wakefield Westgate to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Wakefield Westgate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Saint-Malo to Rennes - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Rennes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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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