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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Île de Ré by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), car, car ferry, 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 Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane LGW - LRH
    6h 31m
    €94–339

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane STN - LRH
    6h 36m
    €80–399

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Poitierstrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Poitiers to La Rochelle Villetrain train Tgv
    11h 35m
    €263–453

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading 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
    12h 13m
    €123–353

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    20h 10m
    €103–167

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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 Rochelletrain train
    9h 55m
    €105–256

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain 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
    11h 13m
    €101–241

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane STN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelletrain train
    10h 10m
    €106–376

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane LTN - BOD
    4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h 15m
    €116–346

  10. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to La Rochellebus bus 723
    22h 56m
    €113–172

  11. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to La Flottecar car
    9h 18m
    €281–345

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Sablanceaux via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Poitiers, La Rochelle Ville, and Gare routière in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Sablanceaux via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, La Rochelle - Bus Station, and Gare routière in around 20h 10m.

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