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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 40m
    €83–319

  2. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 7m
    €60–330

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    9h 56m
    €245–428

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 13m
    €70–134

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    8h 52m
    €269–327

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    5h 22m
    €77–320

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    9h 5m
    €94–246

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 23m
    €90–221

  9. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, line 151 bus

    1. Take the subway from Embankment station to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    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
    4. Take the bus from Gare routière to Sablanceauxbus bus
    9h 42m
    €86–307

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 1700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723 / ...
    20h 59m
    €85–139

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to La Flottecar car
    10h 14m
    €163–293

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

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Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Sablanceaux via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare Montparnasse, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square to Sablanceaux via Victoria Coach Station, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 18h 13m.

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