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How to get fromCardiff to L'Île de Réby train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to L'Île de Ré by train (Eurostar), car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train Ter
    8h 41m
    €302–506

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BRS - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    9h 28m
    €128–312

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to L'Île de Récar car
    9h 41m
    €283–352

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Poolecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Cherbourg to L'Île de Récar car
    13h 27m
    €132–546

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane BHX - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    10h 21m
    €165–395

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane LHR - CDG
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    10h 7m
    €222–543

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane LHR - ORY
    3. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    10h 11m
    €202–518

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BHX - BVA
    3. Take the train from Beauvais to Paris Nordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Paris Austerlitz to Vierzon Villetrain train
    12h
    €146–459

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and L'Île de Ré, France?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to L'Île de Ré via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare d'Austerlitz, Paris Austerlitz, Vierzon Ville, and Reuilly in around 8h 41m.

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