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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    7h 44m
    €91–274

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUB - LRH
    7h 16m
    €67–259

  3. 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
    €571–1,612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Nürnbergbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 13h
    €166–529

  5. 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 Rochelletrain train
    10h 2m
    €111–401

  6. 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
    9h 6m
    €97–269

  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
    6h 44m
    €77–316

  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 1m
    €525–1,355

  9. 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 Rochelletrain train Ter
    31h 58m
    €506–1,325

  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Pearse to Rosslare Europorttrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Rosslare 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
    32h 47m
    €142–167

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

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€525Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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

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. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 5 times a week.

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