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

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There are 8 ways to get from Île de Ré to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Calais Frethun

    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 Frethuntrain train Tgv
    8h 48m
    €151–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Calaisbus bus 1700 / ...
    12h 32m
    €72–132

  3. Drive 696.3 km

    1. Drive from La Flotte to Calaiscar car 696.3 km
    7h 1m
    €109–157

  4. Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train

    1. Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane LRH - CRL
    2. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 13m
    €91–390

  5. Train

    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 50m
    €130–265

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to Lille Flandrestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    9h 28m
    €144–288

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Nantesbus bus 701
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Lille Flandrestrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 42m
    €141–279

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    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 5m
    €121–374

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

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 825.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sablanceaux to Calais via Gare routière, La Rochelle - Bus Station, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 12h 32m.

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