There are 10 ways to get from Limerick to La Rochelle by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Shannon Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
best- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane SNN - LRH
7h 22m€88–365Bus to Kerry Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane KIR - LRH
23h 55m€58–214Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Limerick to Cork Portcar
- Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry
- Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar
22h 48m€202–246Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane DUB - LRH
8h 53m€86–268Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane DUB - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
9h 30m€105–283Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane DUB - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 36m€111–288Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane ORK - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
13h 38m€110–330Bus, ferry via Saint-Pol-de-Léon
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry
- Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
29h 20m€166–199Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain Ter
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain Ter
31h 20m€456–1,229Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Red Cow Luasbus 300
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus
31h 42m€414–1,159
Limerick to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to La Rochelle is to bus and fly which costs €55 - €220 and takes 23h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to La Rochelle is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €85 - €370.
The distance between Limerick and La Rochelle is 949 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to La Rochelle without a car is to bus and ferry via Saint-Pol-de-Léon which takes 29h 20m and costs €160 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Limerick to La Rochelle, including transfers.
La Rochelle is 1h ahead of Limerick. It is currently 3:13 AM in Limerick and 4:13 AM in La Rochelle.
There are 2461+ hotels available in La Rochelle.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and La Rochelle, France?
Ryanair flies from Shannon Airport (SNN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) 3 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Shannon Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Kerry Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Sunday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Dublin Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Rennes to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to La Rochelle Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 21 427 7801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Car ferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Website
- Brittany Ferries
Ferry from Cork to Roscoff
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €114
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
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