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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain 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 13m
    €291–493

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    19h 55m
    €80–144

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Northampton to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Rochellecar car
    12h 55m
    €147–385

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Northampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Rochellecar car
    9h 37m
    €301–380

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to London Victoriabus bus
    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 15m
    €90–144

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 45m
    €80–264

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain 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
    9h 23m
    €116–283

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 43m
    €105–348

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain 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
    8h 34m
    €115–298

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    7h 15m
    €137–403

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BHX - LRH
    5h 8m
    €117–370

  12. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Poitierstrain train
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 42m
    €163–403

Northampton to La Rochelle by train, foot, and subway

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to La Rochelle Ville via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to La Rochelle - Bus Station via London Victoria and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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