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

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There are 9 ways to get from Galway to La Rochelle by bus, plane, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt 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
    €142–369

  2. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NOC - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    12h 38m
    €97–379

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar car
    23h 54m
    €218–269

  4. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    10h 33m
    €108–300

  5. 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
    24h 50m
    €113–414

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    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
    11h 55m
    €114–295

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    30h 52m
    €174–220

  8. 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 bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    31h 39m
    €417–1,164

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Nantes

    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 Rochelletrain train Ter
    33h 19m
    €475–1,264

Galway to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration30h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,088.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Gare Sud, walk to Nantes, then take the train to La Rochelle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to La Rochelle via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 54m.

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