The average bus between Île de Ré and La Rochelle takes 14 min and the fastest bus takes 7 min. There is an hourly bus service from Île de Ré to La Rochelle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Île de Ré and La Rochelle. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Île de Ré is at 8:09 PM which arrives into La Rochelle at 8:16 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 14 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Île de Ré station and arriving at La Rochelle station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Sablanceaux station.
Île de Ré to La Rochelle bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Porte Dauphine station.
The distance between Île de Ré and La Rochelle is 20.8 km. The road distance is 11 km.
Réseau interurbain de la Charente-Maritime operates a bus from Sablanceaux to Porte Dauphine hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 11 min. SNCF Bus also services this route 5 times a day.