There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, train, or car train
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane EDI - LRH
8h 2m€99–254Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
13h 27m€359–594Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
26h 9m€126–210Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry
- Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar
18h 33m€224–483Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane GLA - LRH
9h 48m€136–299Fly Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane EDI - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain
9h 25m€102–291Fly Edinburgh Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane EDI - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux Saint-Jean to La Rochelletrain
10h 33m€116–266Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus
26h 51m€233–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723
29h 14m€231–421Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar
15h 13m€361–477
Edinburgh to Île de Ré by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Sablanceaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Île de Ré. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Île de Ré is 1115 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré without a car is to train which takes 13h 27m and costs €350 - €600.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Île de Ré is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €600 and takes 13h 27m, you could also bus, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 9m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Île de Ré, France?
easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochelle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 3456 091 024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
Car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Brittany Ferries (Condor Ferries)
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Île de Ré bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Île de Ré is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 9:37 PM in Edinburgh and 10:37 PM in Île de Ré.
Edinburgh to Île de Ré train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
There are 2611+ hotels available in Île de Ré.









