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How to get fromPoole to Île de Réby train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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There are 4 ways to get from Poole to Île de Ré by train, plane, car ferry, car, bus, or car train

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SOU - LRH
    5h 34m
    €100–498

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    15h 37m
    €54–428

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    10h 35m
    €114–325

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    10h 26m
    €319–401

Southampton Airport (SOU) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar1Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 599.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Poole to Île de Ré. However, you can take the train to Southampton Airport Parkway, walk to Southampton Airport (SOU) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 150 bus to Sablanceaux. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to La Flotte via St Malo Ferry Port in around 10h 35m.

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