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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, 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
    12h 22m
    €378–621

  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
    8h 30m
    €88–303

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    25h 24m
    €308–585

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    18h 32m
    €222–481

  5. 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
    7h 40m
    €94–244

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar car
    15h 31m
    €384–641

  7. 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
    25h 37m
    €139–359

  8. Bus via Newcastle upon Tyne

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus bus 598 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to London Victoriabus bus 598
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 22m
    €166–368

  9. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    15h 12m
    €361–475

  10. 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
    8h 51m
    €101–276

  11. 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
    9h 35m
    €111–271

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

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,562.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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 12h 22m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily.

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