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There are 10 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

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    7h 3m
    €99–277

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    4h 52m
    €74–254

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port of Cherbourgcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    25h 41m
    €583–1,620

  4. 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
    €175–533

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    8h 13m
    €108–272

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane NTE - ORK
    9h 7m
    €121–409

  7. 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 41m
    €82–316

  8. 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 50m
    €544–1,353

  9. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Lisontrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lison to Cherbourgtrain train Ter
    5. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    31h 43m
    €522–1,329

  10. Bus, ferry, train

    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 Rosslareferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Pearsetrain train Ic / ...
    32h 56m
    €144–166

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

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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