The Ile de Re is very near the city of La Rochelle.Train : La Rochelle is connected to the French TGV rail network. You can take a taxi or bus from the station or hire a car.Fly : From the UK you can fly to La Rochelle airport very easily. There are flights most days all year via Ryan Air from Stansted. In the summer, there are regular flights from several regional airports in addition including Manchester, Bristol and Southampton. Alternatively, you can fly to Poitiers (90 mins drive from the house) or Nantes or Bordeaux (both 120 mins drive). Taxi, bus or hire car at La Rochelle airport. The house is 15 minutes drive away.Drive from UK : Suggest take ferry to St Malo or Caen. Ile de Re is about 4.5 hours from St Malo, 5 hours from Caen. The most stress free journey is overnight ferry to St Malo and arrive at house by lunchtime the next day.Further information :Ferry crossing : we can organise a discount if you travel by Brittany FerriesCar Hire : we have found Herz the most simple and reliable at La Rochelle airportBicycles : Ile de Re is very bike friendly. Take yours or hire on the spot. We have arranged a discount bike hire in the village.