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How to get fromLa Rochelle to Limerickby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from La Rochelle to Limerick by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane NTE - SNN
    9h 54m
    €174–370

  2. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NTE - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    8h 57m
    €104–301

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from La Rochelle to Port de Roscoffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Roscoff to Cork Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cork Port to Limerickcar car
    20h 51m
    €205–246

  4. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BOD - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    10h 20m
    €112–286

  5. Bus, ferry via Saint-Pol-de-Léon

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Morlaixbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 51
    29h 44m
    €174–209

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from La Rochelle to Rennesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rennes-Gare Routiere to Cherbourg-Garebus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Cherbourg to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus 300
    31h 53m
    €419–1,162

La Rochelle to Limerick by bus and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Limerick, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from La Rochelle to Limerick. However, you can take the train to Nantes, walk to Gare Sud, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from La Rochelle to Limerick via Port de Roscoff and Cork Port in around 20h 51m.

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