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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUB - LRH
    5h 1m
    €72–249

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to La Rochellecar car
    25h 44m
    €581–1,622

  3. Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    7h 42m
    €91–274

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 7m
    €116–411

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    8h 41m
    €102–269

  6. Fly Shannon Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 28m
    €132–360

  7. Fly Cork Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORK - LRH
    4h 31m
    €82–316

  8. Ferry, train via Paris

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain train
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    28h 4m
    €540–1,355

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    29h 11m
    €403–1,140

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Lisontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Lison to Rennestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    31h 56m
    €517–1,331

Ireland to La Rochelle by tram, foot, ferry, train, and subway

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€540Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 913.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

Ryanair flies from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice a week.

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