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There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ireland by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

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    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeNTE - DUB
    6h 58m
    €74–239

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Dublincar
    22h 1m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Rădăuțibus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus
    3d 15h
    €127–530

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLRH - DUB
    4h 51m
    €78–331

  5. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBOD - DUB
    8h 14m
    €80–227

  6. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBOD - ORK
    8h 4m
    €101–241

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLRH - SNN
    10h 3m
    €100–331

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

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeLRH - ORK
    4h 47m
    €106–208

  9. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2trainTgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    27h 53m
    €181–350

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    29h 6m

  11. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to NantestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Nantes to RennestrainTer
    3. Take the train from Rennes to LisontrainC12
    4. Take the train from Lison to CherbourgtrainK2+ / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    30h 39m
    €151–252

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ireland?

You can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Dublin via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Nuremberg central bus station, Nürnberg, Rădăuți, and Dublin in around 3d 15h. Alternatively, Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) twice a week.

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