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How to get fromCowes to La Rochelleby ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Cowes to La Rochelle by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or train

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  1. Ferry to Southampton Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    4h 57m
    €104–496

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Le Havre to Nantesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nantes to La Rochellebus bus 701
    19h 57m
    €111–147

  3. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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 9m

  4. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h
    €141–314

  5. Ferry, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain 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 11m
    €140–329

  6. Ferry, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 32m
    €133–398

  7. Ferry, train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain train
    4. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    5. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    6. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 17m
    €182–422

Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 563 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Cowes to La Rochelle. However, you can take the ferry to Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, walk to Albion Place, take the bus to Central Station, walk to Southampton Central, take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 1 bus to Place de Verdun. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Red Jet Ferry Terminal to La Rochelle via Southampton Passenger Ferry Terminal, WestQuay, Estella Road, Portsmouth, Le Havre, Le Havre, and Nantes in around 19h 57m.

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