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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Readingby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car ferry, train, plane, or car train

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

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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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 51m
    £245–415

  2. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LRH - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 30m
    £72–301

  3. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    18h 24m
    £90–143

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Poolecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Poole to Readingcar car
    11h 37m
    £112–457

  5. 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 Readingtrain train
    7h 36m
    £86–216

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 723
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    20h 52m
    £94–143

  7. 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 Readingcar car
    9h 8m
    £247–307

  8. 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 Readingtrain train
    8h 41m
    £89–200

  9. 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 London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 30m
    £92–305

  10. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    8h 21m
    £105–296

  11. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LRH - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 1m
    £89–439

  12. 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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    9h 14m
    £166–412

La Rochelle to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 609.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Reading via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Reading RailAir via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 18h 24m.

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