Ferry/Eurotunnel operators

Approximate driving times using the autoroutes:
Arriving in St Malo - three to four hours drive
Arriving in Le Havre - five to six hours drive
Arriving in Calais - eight to nine hours drive

www.eurotunnel.co.uk
www.transmancheferries.com
www.brittanyferries.co.uk

Flying to France from the UK

Arriving in La Rochelle - approximately one hours drive (Ryan Air or flybe)
Arriving in Nantes or Poitiers - approximately 1½/2 hours drive (British Airways/Air France/Ryan Air or flybe)

 www.britishairways.com
www.airfrance.com
www.ryanair.co.uk
www.flybe.com
www.easyjet.com

 

Car Hire

Car hire is available from La Rochelle Airport, and can be booked with your flight. If you go through www.auto-europe.co.uk you can get a 20% discount through the Hertz rental at La Rochelle and you get the excess refund option very cheaply too.

www.europcar.com
www.hertz.com