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

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There are 9 ways to get from Margate to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 32m
    €324–531

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 40m
    €71–116

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Margate to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    7h 55m
    €269–333

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 3m
    €127–371

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    8h 57m
    €157–290

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    10h
    €136–300

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria 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
    9h 11m
    €135–315

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 52m
    €149–379

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 28m
    €98–406

Margate to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€324Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,064.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Margate to La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cecil Square to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Bus Station, Pencester Road, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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