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

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There are 11 ways to get from Exeter to Île de Ré by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    12h 16m
    €121–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 501 / ...
    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
    22h 28m
    €107–212

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 45m
    €250–558

  4. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to La Rochellebus bus
    20h 39m
    €124–280

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    11h 27m

  6. Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 19m
    €129–409

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 14m
    €119–345

  8. Train, train to Cardiff Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane CWL - LRH
    21h 41m
    €177–565

  9. Fly Exeter to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EXT - LRH
    19h 36m
    €126–497

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 Rochelletrain train
    11h 55m
    €155–398

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    6h 42m
    €133–448

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

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 45m. 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 28m.

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