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

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

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

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    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
    5h 21m
    €99–334

  2. 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 23m
    €338–566

  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 45m
    €101–174

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Saint-Maloferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    28h 14m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    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 57m
    €113–309

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    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
    8h 56m
    €109–284

  7. Fly Liverpool to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LPL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 38m
    €137–331

  8. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    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 34m
    €342–571

  9. 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 53m
    €173–423

  10. 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 50m
    €340–436

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

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration10h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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 Wigan North Western, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 23m. 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 45m.

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