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

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There are 8 ways to get from Greater Manchester to La Rochelle by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train

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  1. Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 9m
    €92–322

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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
    9h 59m
    €335–555

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raby Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540
    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
    22h 50m
    €111–189

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester 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
    €172–421

  5. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 45m
    €106–287

  6. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 43m
    €102–272

  7. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Manchester to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    23h 40m
    €115–178

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    12h
    €336–430

Greater Manchester to La Rochelle by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

easyJet and Jet2.com fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Mary's to La Rochelle Ville via Charlotte Street, Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 59m.

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