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How to get fromCork to La Rochelleby plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Cork to La Rochelle by plane, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane ORK - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 7m
    €116–411

  2. Fly Cork Airport to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORK - LRH
    4h 31m
    €82–316

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar car
    21h 34m
    €195–241

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane ORK - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 46m
    €117–326

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane DUB - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    10h 25m
    €110–309

  6. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane SNN - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 30m
    €145–381

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Morlaix to Rennestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    25h 54m
    €242–326

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    26h 8m
    €160–190

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    28h 28m
    €164–194

Cork to La Rochelle by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration25h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and La Rochelle, France?

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) once a week.

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