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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 21m
    €103–371

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    7h 17m
    €93–355

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from St Malo Ferry Port to La Flottecar car
    11h 39m
    €110–179

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    12h 50m
    €316–641

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to La Rochelle - Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 47m
    €108–200

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane LGW - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    9h 33m
    €120–293

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LGW - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 22m
    €120–278

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Le Manstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Le Mans to Les Sables D'olonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Drive from Les Sables D'olonne to Île de Récar car
    13h 9m
    €260–514

  9. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    15h 45m
    €108–195

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    9h 57m
    €270–344

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

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€316Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Sablanceaux via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Marne La Vallee Chessy, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Sablanceaux via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 19h 47m.

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