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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from La Rochelle to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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

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    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
    €94–292

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    20h 55m
    €156–315

  3. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane NTE - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus
    14h 50m
    €109–388

  4. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    9h 52m
    €103–298

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    12h 11m
    €115–291

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    11h 30m
    €105–294

  7. 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 Arthur's Quaybus bus 300
    31h 55m

Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 20h 55m.

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