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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 11m
    €343–564

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    5h 27m
    €99–340

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff 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
    €137–371

  4. Train, car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from St Malo Ferry Port to Dinard Cale Corsaireferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Office du Tourisme to Gare routièrebus bus 507
    5. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    20h 55m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place 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
    21h 40m
    €100–177

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    10h 57m
    €324–412

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane BRS - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 22m
    €138–325

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane CWL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 32m
    €128–336

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    10h 6m
    €157–354

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    9h 54m
    €158–429

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Wilmslowtrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    8h 11m
    €151–415

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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
    6h 45m
    €159–594

Cardiff to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

You can take a train from Cardiff Central 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 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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