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There are 10 ways to get from La Rochelle to Margate by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    8h 1m
    £273–443

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Doverbus bus 1700 / ...
    16h 58m
    £73–111

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Margatecar car
    7h 59m
    £228–278

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NTE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    8h 28m
    £109–316

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    8h 57m
    £135–235

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane NTE - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    8h 48m
    £112–271

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane BOD - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    4. Take the train from London Victoria to Margatetrain train
    9h 53m
    £115–255

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane BOD - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    9h 29m
    £126–320

  9. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LRH - STN
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Margatetrain train
    6h 22m
    £81–341

  10. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane CDG - LHR
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Margatetrain train
    10h 43m
    £212–488

La Rochelle to Margate by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£273Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Margate via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, and London St Pancras Intl in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Marine Terrace via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Dover, Pencester Road, and Bus Station in around 16h 58m.

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