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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bournemouth to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    9h 20m
    €317–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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 20m
    €92–164

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    10h 37m
    €107–328

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 1m
    €308–389

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    10h 4m
    €135–307

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    9h 14m
    €134–322

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    4h 32m
    €96–492

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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 52m
    €129–390

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    10h 29m
    €149–379

Bournemouth to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,095.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth 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 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 20m.

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