There are 11 ways to get from Newbury to La Rochelle by train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, train, bus, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
8h 7m€296–482Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
20h 38m€109–180Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Newbury to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar
11h 44m€125–354Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Newbury to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar
9h 26m€297–374Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 56m€112–257Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 7m€111–272Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 50m€111–347Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 31m€131–336Train to Southampton Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SOU - LRH
5h 46m€113–512Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Take the train from Newbury to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane LHR - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain
- Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 57m€217–532Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRS - LRH
6h 36m€133–396
Newbury to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to La Rochelle is to train and bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 20h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to La Rochelle is to train and fly which takes 5h 46m and costs €110 - €550.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to La Rochelle. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Newbury and La Rochelle is 1008 km.
The best way to get from Newbury to La Rochelle without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs €290 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Newbury to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Newbury to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Newbury. It is currently 4:51 AM in Newbury and 5:51 AM in La Rochelle.
Newbury to La Rochelle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and La Rochelle, France?
You can take a train from Newbury to La Rochelle Ville via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Southampton Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newbury to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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