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There are 10 ways to get from Galway to La Rochelle by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane SNN - LRH
    9h 39m
    €98–394

  2. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH)plane plane ORK - LRH
    7h 30m
    €91–328

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Galway to Cork Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cork Port to Port de Roscoffcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port de Roscoff to La Rochellecar car
    23h 54m
    €229–290

  4. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    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 1m
    €106–294

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    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
    11h 25m
    €137–369

  6. Bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus bus
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane DUB - BOD
    3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    11h
    €117–289

  7. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane NOC - NTE
    3. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train
    12h 36m
    €112–389

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus bus 251
    2. Take the ferry from Cork to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Morlaix to Rennes - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    29h 51m
    €178–222

  9. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Rennes to La Rochellebus bus
    31h 38m
    €419–1,164

  10. Train, ferry, bus via Nantes

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus bus
    4. Take the train from Rennes to Nantestrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Nantes to La Rochelle Villetrain train Ter
    33h 16m
    €480–1,264

Galway to La Rochelle by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration29h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,009.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

There is no direct connection from Galway to La Rochelle. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH), walk to Aéroport, then take the line 1 bus to Place de Verdun. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway to La Rochelle via Cork Port and Port de Roscoff in around 23h 54m.

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