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How to get fromPortsmouth to Île de Ré bridgeby train, plane, car, or car train

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There are 3 ways to get from Portsmouth to Île de Ré bridge by train, plane, car, or car train

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  1. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    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
    5h 30m
    €108–379
  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    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
    6h 27m
    €98–362
  3. 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 Île de Ré bridgecar car
    9h 49m
    €270–344

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

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Île de Ré bridge. However, you can take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), then take the taxi to Île de Ré bridge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portsmouth to Île de Ré bridge via Folkestone and Calais-Fréthun in around 9h 49m.

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