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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilkenny to La Rochelle by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane DUB - LRH
    6h 16m
    €64–508

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kilkenny 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 12m
    €166–307

  3. Bus, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus 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
    8h 43m
    €96–290

  4. Bus, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus 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 1m
    €104–285

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus bus 717
    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
    30h 35m

  6. Bus, ferry via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Red Cow Luasbus bus 717
    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 - Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 3m

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Kilkenny 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 13m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and La Rochelle, France?

There is no direct connection from Kilkenny to La Rochelle. However, you can take the bus to Red Cow Luas, take the line 726 bus to Dublin Airport Zone 16, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) 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 Kilkenny to La Rochelle via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 12m.

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