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

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There are 12 ways to get from Exeter to Île de Ré by train, plane, car, car ferry, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, or car train

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

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    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane BRS - LRH
    5h 55m
    €115–372

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    12h 16m
    €122–336

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 23m
    €376–735

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Disneyland Paris - Chessy Sudbus bus
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    20h 30m
    €232–452

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    8h 18m
    €168–494

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 6m
    €147–309

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 1m
    €150–450

  8. Fly Exeter to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane EXT - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 40m
    €128–328

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

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane EXT - LRH
    18h 51m
    €136–196

  10. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain 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
    13h 49m
    €320–608

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover 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
    21h 22m
    €124–247

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    11h 27m
    €303–393

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 730.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Sablanceaux via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marne La Vallee Chessy, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Exeter (EXT) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once daily.

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