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How to get fromEdinburgh to Île de Réby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane or car train

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There are 12 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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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    13h 56m
    €199–589

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 53m
    €90–165

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    25h 24m
    €166–462

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    18h 31m
    €214–476

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 54m
    €91–246

  6. Train, bus via Derby

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Donington Park to London Victoriabus bus D1
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    30h 11m
    €132–367

  7. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    15h 13m

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 55m
    €97–231

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    13h 2m
    €105–296

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 5m
    €139–334

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NCL - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    13h 31m
    €113–317

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS)plane plane EDI - RNS
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    14h 47m
    €193–428

Edinburgh to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Cognacq Jay via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 27h 53m.

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