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How to get fromGalway to La Rochelleby car, car ferry, bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to La Rochelle by car, car ferry, bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar car
    23h 55m
    €190–301

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane KIR - LRH
    21h 5m
    €67–217

  3. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane NOC - LRH
    19h 53m
    €91–332

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 761 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    30h 50m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    31h 23m

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUB - LRH
    7h 3m
    €75–287

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SNN - LRH
    8h 27m
    €91–322

  8. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORK - LRH
    7h 38m
    €69–276

  9. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 30m
    €97–249

  10. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €112–274

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109.2 km
  • Duration: 23h 55m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and La Rochelle, France?

There is no direct connection from Galway to La Rochelle. However, you can drive to Cork Port, take the car ferry to Port de Roscoff, then drive to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 1 bus to Place de Verdun.

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