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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 39m
    €242–475

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    5h 58m
    €44–271

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow 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 24m
    €127–344

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 2m
    €91–159

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    9h 24m
    €261–331

  6. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    10h 9m
    €239–457

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar car
    12h 19m
    €243–495

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    5h 53m
    €83–316

  9. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 4m
    €90–228

  10. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    9h 53m
    €95–223

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 38m
    €73–229

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

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 964.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Sablanceaux via King's Cross St. Pancras 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 18h 2m.

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