Flying in from Barcelona to Nantes early on the Saturday morning and out again Sunday night. Have the hotel booked as well. 

Probably a bit too early to be sorting the trains at this stage

The train from Nantes to La Rochelle is approx 1 hr 45.
Paris 3 hours via high speed 
Bordeaux 2 hrs 30. 

Looking at flying into either Nantes or Bordeaux very early on the Saturday morning.

However, I’m seeing total train journey times from the airports at closer to 3-4 hours range rather than 1.5.

Where are ye seeing such a short time by rail?

I'm on the 9.50 Dublin-CDG flight with Aer Lingus Friday 15th January, then the 16.10 Nantes-Dublin Ryanair flight Monday 18th.

A good few of us head out Friday Morning Dublin to Nantes and Back Nantes-Dublin Monday. 
Rail is good and about 1.25 hours from Airport to La Rochelle. 
The Ibis's are selling up pretty fast. 
We're out by the Veux Fort. 

Our Friend Nico has been in touch and the General Humberts is looking forward to having the Clan back again... 
Really looking forward to this. 
We'll reach out to the La Rochelle supporters and see if they want to meet up pre match (That'll be down the line). Firstly get your travel sorted 😉😁
Going to be a great one!!! 

Our group is already planning here, the WhatsApp group is dinging away...

Its looks like either Ryanair Dub to Nantes or Aer Lingus Dub to Bordeux on the Friday and back Sunday are the only two realistic options. Both about an hour away from Rochelle. That or fly to Paris and do the 3/4 hour trip...

Anyone know how to get there in the winter time?  Would be a great trip to do.