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

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 25m
    €413–641

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane GLA - LRH
    9h 32m
    €101–294

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    27h 39m
    €121–196

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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
    18h 33m
    €226–502

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EDI - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 28m
    €105–321

  6. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 43m
    €223–406

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    30h 19m
    €263–414

  8. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    15h 13m
    €378–494

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EDI - LRH
    8h 42m
    €124–314

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane EDI - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 32m
    €116–286

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane GLA - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 9m
    €117–351

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane EDI - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 57m
    €164–369

  13. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)plane plane EDI - PIS
    2. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 47m
    €104–409

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

Calendar51Weekly Services
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 25m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sablanceaux via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sablanceaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 27h 39m.

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