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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Galwayby train, plane, bus, car, car ferry or ferry

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

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    11h 10m
    €103–298

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Galwaycar car
    21h 59m

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NTE - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    14h 53m
    €103–318

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 18m
    €109–291

  5. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 11m
    €129–498

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 35m
    €117–287

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LRH - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    €118–655

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    31h 36m

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Re
    33h

  10. Bus, ferry via Nantes

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the bus from Nantes to Rennesbus bus 712 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus bus 761 / ...
    33h 6m

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Galway. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to Galway via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 21h 59m.

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