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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to King's Crosstrain 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 52m
    €370–573
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 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
    25h 16m
    €109–216
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Durham to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    24h 13m
    €231–354
  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Durham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    12h 33m
    €355–457
  5. Fly Newcastle to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 2m
    €120–313
  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durham 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
    16h 5m
    €204–467
  7. Fly Newcastle to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane NCL - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 46m
    €116–258
  8. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MME - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 30m
    €181–828
  9. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MME - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 25m
    €187–833
  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Durham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 33m
    €137–408
  11. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Durham to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LBA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 4m
    €161–373
  12. Fly Newcastle to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane NCL - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 1m
    €162–391

Durham to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Durham, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Durham to La Rochelle Ville via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leazes Rd - Underpass Stand B to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Interchange, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 25h 16m.

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