There are 11 ways to get from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain Tgv
7h 8m€271–436Fly London Stansted Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane STN - LRH
6h 4m€59–305Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 34m€69–113Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Saint-Martin-de-Récar
8h 54m€266–325Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane LGW - LRH
5h 57m€83–272Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 1700 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus 723 / ...
20h 20m€81–120Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Saint-Martin-de-Récar
10h 16m€163–293Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, line 152 bus
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane LGW - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus
9h 32m€94–249Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 35m€90–234Train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain
10h 38m€92–233Fly London Stansted Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train, line 152 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane STN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain
- Take the bus from Gare routière to Cognacq Jaybus
9h 49m€90–272
London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to bus which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to train and fly which takes 5h 57m and costs €80 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Cognacq Jay via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Gare routière. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at La Rochelle Ville via Gare du Nord and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between London and Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 944 km.
The best way to get from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €270 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré, including transfers.
London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs €270 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 17h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €310 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between London, England and Saint-Martin-de-Ré, France?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Saint-Martin-de-Ré via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and La Rochelle Ville in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Cognacq Jay via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 17h 34m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Saint-Martin-de-Ré is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 6:39 PM in London and 7:39 PM in Saint-Martin-de-Ré.
London to Saint-Martin-de-Ré train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
There are 2429+ hotels available in Saint-Martin-de-Ré.















