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How to get fromÎle de Ré to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Île de Ré to Calais by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    8h 42m
    €145–235

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    14h 1m
    €75–129

  3. Drive  696.3 km

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Calaiscar car 696.3 km
    7h 1m
    €131–189

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane BOD - LIL
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 15m
    €108–360

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    9h 31m
    €160–263

  6. Bus, train via Amiens

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris Porte Maillot to Aéroport Paris Beauvaisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus 601
    4. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    15h 15m
    €95–145

Île de Ré to Calais by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 776.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Île de Ré, France and Calais, France?

You can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Calais Ville via Gare routière, La Rochelle Ville, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 42m.

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