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

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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to La Rochelle by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SNN - LRH
    11h 24m
    €126–432

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin 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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 33m
    €92–284

  3. Drive, car ferry

    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 58m

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 27m
    €93–289

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin 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 Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 46m
    €93–254

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

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORK - LRH
    7h 30m
    €119–316

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walkbus 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
    31h 30m

  8. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 Rochelletrain train Ter
    31h 58m

Shannon Airport (SNN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to La Rochelle. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 1 bus to Place de Verdun. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to La Rochelle via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 58m.

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