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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Île de Ré by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car ferry, plane, car train, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 5m
    €310–511

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane MAN - LRH
    8h 1m
    €72–280

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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 46m
    €94–157

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester 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
    15h 10m
    €166–400

  5. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    23h 16m
    €95–158

  6. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    12h 23m
    €321–405

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane MAN - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 2m
    €98–287

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane MAN - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 9m
    €99–232

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    8h 2m
    €133–419

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MAN - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 18m
    €142–335

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

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€310Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229 km
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sablanceaux via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Sablanceaux via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 22h 46m.

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