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Stop Press : during periods of disruption to Eurostar services, an "above Channel" alternative is to take the P&O ferry as a foot passenger from Dover to Calais (approx £20 return) and then go by train from Calais to La Rochelle or Bordeaux (approx €180 return) !

For Les Studios à La Rochelle  the Eurostar and French TGV network will deliver you to La Rochelle from almost anywhere in Europe (with a change in Paris if using Eurostar). And no need for a hire car : La Rochelle rail station is just a 10 minute walk to one of our Studios à La Rochelle, and just a short taxi ride to the others !

For La Vieille Grange the Eurostar and French TGV network will deliver you to either Angouleme or Bordeaux (change in Lille) or La Rochelle (change in Paris) from almost anywhere in Europe. Hire cars are easy to collect from all train stations

As an example, guests from the UK have found return journeys leaving London St.Pancras at 08.22, arriving in Bordeaux at 18.00, for £99 return : cheaper than many return journeys by air !

Further info (including prices) available :

From UK or elsewhere :

Rail Europe or TGV Europe

Tips :

  1. Bookable up to 90 days in advance only - but see our Booking Arrangements/Conditions that enable you to book with us beforehand whilst safeguarding your deposit

  2.  If you are not in USA be sure to choose appropriate site for non US residents first

  3. Before booking a complete journey (e.g. London to La Rochelle return), compare the prices of 2 separate bookings (e.g. London to Paris return & Paris to La Rochelle return - leaving enough time to get across Paris). Could be up to £100 cheaper!

  4. If using the "Advanced Options tab", for departure & destination stations use the "or choose here" option to identify correct station - "London St Pancras" for London Eurostar arrivals/departures, "Rochelle" for La Rochelle arrivals/departures, "Paris Montparnasse 1 et 2" for Paris Eurostar arrivals/departures

For connecting journeys within UK :

UK National Rail Enquiries

Car hire from the rail stations from any one of a number of operators can cost from about £130 per week depending on season. E.g. :

Holidayautos

Carrentals.co.uk