There are 9 ways to get from Ireland to La Rochelle by plane, car ferry, car, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dublin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane DUB - LRH
7h 6m€72–259Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to La Rochellecar
25h 44m€571–1,612Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus
- Take the bus from Rădăuți to Nürnbergbus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
3d 13h€166–524Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
7h 44m€91–264Fly Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
8h 51m€97–259Fly Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORK - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
12h 9m€107–326Ferry, train via Paris
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
27h 58m€525–1,355Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
30h 32m€487–1,296Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain Ic / ...
- Take the ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
32h 46m€141–162
Ireland to La Rochelle by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ireland to La Rochelle is to fly and train which costs €90 - €270 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ireland to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Ireland to La Rochelle station. However, there are services departing from Dublin and arriving at La Rochelle - Bus Station via Rădăuți, Nuremberg central bus station and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 13h.
The distance between Ireland and La Rochelle is 913 km.
The best way to get from Ireland to La Rochelle without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 13h and costs €160 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Ireland to La Rochelle, including transfers.
Ireland to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tarsin, depart from Dublin station.
The best way to get from Ireland to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €70 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €550 and takes 3 days 13h.
Ireland to La Rochelle bus services, operated by Tarsin, arrive at Rădăuți station.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Ireland. It is currently 1:18 AM in Ireland and 2:18 AM in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Ireland and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and easyJet fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dublin to La Rochelle - Bus Station via Dublin, Rădăuți, Nürnberg, Nuremberg central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station in around 3d 13h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cherbourg to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +40 230 560 555
- tarsin_irlanda@yahoo.com
- Website
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Dublin to Rădăuți
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–200
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
Bus from Rădăuți to Nürnberg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–140
- Schedules at
- tarsin.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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