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There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Limerick by train, plane, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 57m
    €107–292

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LRH - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    6h 46m
    €82–268

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    20h 51m
    €215–260

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

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    10h 39m
    €137–361

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    10h 6m
    €116–287

  6. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Cork Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LRH - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    6h 43m
    €94–336

  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)plane plane LRH - SNN
    13h 43m
    €108–448

  8. Bus, ferry via Saint-Pol-de-Léon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    29h 46m
    €176–212

  9. 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
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    31h 53m
    €420–1,163

La Rochelle to Limerick by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

Ryanair flies from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Shannon Airport (SNN) once a week.

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