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

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There are 9 ways to get from Poole to Île de Ré by car ferry, car, bus, car train, train, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    10h 34m
    €103–304

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry 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 1m

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Poole to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    10h 26m
    €284–365

  4. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    7h 48m
    €131–454

  5. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from St Malo to Rennestrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    14h 3m
    €124–369

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 53m
    €112–399

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane BRS - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 21m
    €164–351

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 58m
    €143–366

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 48m
    €148–361

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 578.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 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 car ferry to St Malo Ferry Port then drive to La Flotte. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Poole to Sablanceaux via Port Of Cherbourg, Terminal Ferry, Cherbourg-Gare, Rennes-Gare Routiere, Rennes, and Gare routière in around 15h 1m.

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