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

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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 7m
    €360–604

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 38m
    €107–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    23h 10m
    €113–192

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea 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
    13h 35m
    €148–387

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 34m
    €161–367

  6. Bus via Newport

    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    25h 30m
    €113–177

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    11h 32m
    €335–428

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 33m
    €155–373

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    9h 11m
    €169–444

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 2m
    €185–385

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain 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
    10h 50m
    €185–469

  12. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    7h 41m
    €182–625

Swansea to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€360Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Swansea to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 23h 10m.

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