There are 11 ways to get from La Rochelle to Ireland by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport
best- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LRH - DUB
6h 57m€74–264Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cork Airport
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LRH - ORK
12h 6m€72–296Drive, car ferry
- Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar
- Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
25h 41m€572–1,605Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus 785
35h 48m€140–380Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NTE - DUB
7h 4m€95–267Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Shannon Airport
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LRH - SNN
9h 28m€108–438Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BOD - DUB
8h 17m€104–261Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BOD - ORK
11h 16m€111–323Train, ferry via Paris
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
27h 50m€525–1,351Train, ferry
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain Ter
- Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain Ter
- Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain Ter
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
30h 26m€488–1,294Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus
- Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus
- Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Rosslareferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain Ic / ...
32h 57m€141–163
La Rochelle to Ireland by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Ireland is to fly which costs €70 - €300 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Ireland is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Ireland. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Westland Row via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, London Victoria, Glasgow Buchanan and Grand Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 48m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Ireland is 904 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Ireland without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 35h 48m and costs €140 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from La Rochelle to Ireland, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Ireland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Ireland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Ireland is 1h behind La Rochelle. It is currently 10:45 AM in La Rochelle and 9:45 AM in Ireland.
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What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Ireland?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Dublin Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Shannon Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–420
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Lison
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lison to Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from La Rochelle to Rennes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €500–1,500
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €380–1,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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