There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Île de Ré by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Exeter to Poolecar
- Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar
12h 16m€122–336Fly Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EXT - LRH
19h 36m€106–467Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
12h 48m€320–578Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 504 / ...
- 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
22h 4m€107–222Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar
11h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- 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
24h 28m€147–312Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane CWL - LRH
21h 5m€163–527Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EXT - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
11h 17m€137–624Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane BRS - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
11h 6m€145–339Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane BRS - LRH
6h 38m€143–457Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
12h 13m€176–432
Exeter to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €100 - €230 and takes 22h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Île de Ré is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €140 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Cognacq Jay via London Victoria, Dover, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 4m.
The distance between Exeter and Île de Ré is 701 km.
The best way to get from Exeter to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs €320 - €600.
It takes approximately 12h 16m to get from Exeter to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Exeter to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Île de Ré is to train which takes 12h 48m and costs €320 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €230 and takes 22h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €470 and takes 19h 36m.
Exeter to Île de Ré bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Île de Ré is 1h ahead of Exeter. It is currently 8:11 AM in Exeter and 9:11 AM in Île de Ré.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Île de Ré, France?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Cognacq Jay via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Marne La Vallee Chessy, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Cognacq Jay via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 22h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–800
Flights from Cardiff Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €140–480
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Newcastle, Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Jersey, London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–350
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–350
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
Train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- 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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