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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 train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    6h 33m
    €95–269

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    24h 56m
    €151–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Rădăuțibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    3d 15h
    €154–499

  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)plane plane LRH - DUB
    4h 48m
    €98–488

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NTE - ORK
    9h 2m
    €106–272

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

    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
    8h 11m
    €98–265

  7. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    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
    10h 38m
    €98–292

  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)plane plane LRH - ORK
    4h 37m
    €105–651

  9. Train, ferry via Paris

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Cherbourgtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    27h 55m
    €211–397

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus 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
    29h 10m

  11. Train, 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 train from Rennes to Lisontrain train C12
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train K2+ / ...
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    30h 42m
    €175–315

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

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration27h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€211Cheapest 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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