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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Exeter 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
    12h 18m
    €122–352

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 504 / ...
    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
    22h 39m
    €101–177

  3. Train via London

    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 Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 22m
    €332–544

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Exeter to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    11h 27m
    €317–398

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    13h 31m
    €266–459

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    24h 34m
    €160–296

  7. 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 35m
    €154–466

  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 Rochelletrain train
    11h 18m
    €127–363

  9. 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
    11h 13m
    €140–306

  10. 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 23m
    €149–490

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

    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
    6h 15m
    €128–374

  12. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique 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 Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    11h 59m
    €165–393

Exeter to Île de Ré by bus

Calendar15Weekly Buses
Duration22h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 701.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 18m

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, Lille Europe, Poitiers, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 22h 39m.

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