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How to get fromNewhaven 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 Newhaven 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 Brighton 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
    9h 3m
    €319–489

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 25m
    €77–338

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    21h 26m
    €111–190

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    8h 46m
    €279–347

  5. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 46m
    €92–218

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to London Victoriabus bus 817
    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
    21h 46m
    €85–153

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newhaven to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Rochellecar car
    10h 10m
    €172–312

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 56m
    €91–233

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

    1. Take the train from Lewes to London Victoriatrain 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 35m
    €114–340

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 27m
    €151–336

  11. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LGW - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    3. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 45m
    €158–401

  12. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane LGW - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 4m
    €154–555

Newhaven to La Rochelle by train, subway, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 3m

What companies run services between Newhaven, East Sussex, England and La Rochelle, France?

You can take a train from Newhaven Town to La Rochelle Ville via Brighton, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elim Church to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Old Steine, London Victoria, and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 21h 46m.

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