There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or car train
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- 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
13h 44m€363–625Fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EDI - LRH
9h 10m€99–334Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
25h 24m€258–668Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar
18h 31m€223–483Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
27h 43m€105–172Train, bus via Derby
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain
- Take the bus from Donington Park to London Victoriabus D1
- 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
30h 1m€237–592Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar
15h 13mFly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 38m€101–281Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 45m€111–276
Edinburgh to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 9h 10m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Cognacq Jay via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Île de Ré is 1577 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs €360 - €650.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs €360 - €650. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €340 and takes 9h 10m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 27h 43m.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Île de Ré is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 11:48 AM in Edinburgh and 12:48 PM in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cognacq Jay via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €180–250
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- €180–250
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €100–140
- Comfort
- €110–160
- Premium
- €150–200
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €75–100
- 1st Class
- €100–140
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €75–120
- Rail 1st Class
- €120–170
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Rail 1st Class
- €45–65
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €120–180
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €210–300
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €140–210
- 1st Class
- €310–440
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140–450
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €140–210
- 1st Class
- €320–450
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Donington Park to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- contactcentre@brittanyferries.gg
- Website
- condorferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://www.condorferries.co.uk/
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