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How to get fromBath to Île de Réby car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Île de Ré by car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Bath to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    12h 3m
    €117–344

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 39m
    €89–158

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 34m
    €298–485

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bath to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    10h 37m
    €302–375

  5. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 403
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    24h 25m
    €104–163

  6. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    7h 49m
    €130–406

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 29m
    €108–249

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 35m
    €115–431

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    5h 31m
    €96–317

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 13m
    €141–333

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 9m
    €141–408

Bath to Île de Ré by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 3m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Sablanceaux via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Poitiers, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 21h 39m.

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