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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain 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
    8h 24m
    €274–465

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Catherines P&R to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032
    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
    21h 45m
    €74–128

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Winchester 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 19m
    €113–333

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Winchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 26m
    €274–350

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Winchester to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 42m
    €107–330

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Winchester to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 22m
    €87–378

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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
    8h 15m
    €116–295

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 16m
    €117–280

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 44m
    €123–289

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

    1. Take the train from Winchester 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 4m
    €111–343

Winchester to La Rochelle by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Winchester to La Rochelle Ville via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from City Road to La Rochelle - Bus Station via St Catherines P&R, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 45m.

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